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Reno, Nevada, sometimes called "The Biggest Little City in the World", is a place with a rich arts scene and year-round outdoor activities. There is something for everyone from skiing to enjoying beautiful Lake Tahoe which is only 45 minutes away.
While there are a number of things you should do when thinking of selling your home, one of the first should be to get an official Reno home evaluation done. This will give you a starting point for your asking price.
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| Population 180,480 | Median Age 34.5 yrs | Household Size: 2.38 |
| Avg Home Value: $158,700 | July High: 90.0°F | January Low: 21.5°F |
Reno Home Evaluation
Thinking of selling your home in Reno? If so, you will most likely want to enlist the services of a qualified professional to perform a home evaluation. An official Reno home evaluation will give you a point to start from as far as an asking price for your home goes. Both attributes of your individual home and characteristics of your city can affect the final value of your home.
What They Look For
When looking at your home for an evaluation, there are a number of things that will be taken into account, including:
• Design of the home• Age of the home
• Size (in square feet)
• Type of property and its condition
• Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
• Additional features, such as a swimming pool or fireplace
• Any necessary repairs that could affect the home’s value
There are also a number of neighborhood-related factors that could affect your home’s value. The value of surrounding buildings, the actual location of the home in the city, and the proximity of your home to the city’s amenities are all factors that could increase or decrease your home’s value. In Reno, the average value of new buildings has gone up in recent years, and the average value of a home in Reno is nearly $160,000. The value of your home may be greater or less than this, depending on the above factors and on the person or agency conducting your Reno home evaluation. Getting a second opinion is something you may want to consider if you want to have another value to compare.
There are a number of websites that offer a free home evaluation to those looking to sell a home as well as those who are simply seeking a general appraisal of their home. You will be prompted to enter certain information, such as those characteristics listed above and perhaps some others (each site may ask for different specific information). These online evaluations may be able to give you a ballpark figure as to what your home may be worth, but it is wise to enlist the services of a qualified professional and to have an official Reno home evaluation done.
Once the home evaluation is completed, if you have not done so already, you will want to consult with a realtor in the city. He or she will be able to use the information from your home evaluation to help you decide what you should list as the asking price for your home. Of course, your realtor can also help negotiate the price once a buyer is found; this starting price is important, however, since it will attract buyers in a certain market and you want to be sure that those buyers are the ones who are serious about buying your home.
Your Reno home evaluation is an important starting point to selling your home. Once you have this evaluation done, you will be well on your way to officially listing your home and making a successful sale.
A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®