My House is Worth What?

By Liz Gray, FrontDoor.com | Published: 4/07/2009

Imagine you're a contestant on The Price is Right. The announcer has asked you to "come on down," and you've correctly picked the right value for a bottle of hand soap and a brand new washer. Now, Drew Carey (or Bob Barker, if you favor the reruns) pulls up door number three to reveal...your house! Could you correctly identify its value?

Most sellers think they know at least a ballpark figure for their house, but most are way off, especially in a volatile market. It's important to know what your home is worth without the rose-colored glasses before you decide to sell, and then learn strategies that work to get it sold.

Part 1: Weigh the options to find your home's value >>

Part 2: To FSBO or not to FSBO? >>

Part 3: Fix before you list >>

Part 4: Name your price >>

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