Sellers & FSBO owners
Pre-Listing & FSBO Home Appraisals in Canada
Price your home with confidence — an independent appraisal beats guessing.
At a glance
- Report type
- Form-based residential appraisal addressed to the homeowner.
- Typical turnaround
- 3–7 business days.
- Cost framing
- Comparable to a standard residential appraisal. Excellent ROI for FSBO and unique homes.
- Intended users
- FSBO sellers, Estate sellers, Homeowners testing a realtor's price
- Canada-wide coverage
- Residential property focus
- Comparable-sales evidence
- Independent directory
Why this matters
Pre-Listing / FSBO valuations are read by someone specific
An independent opinion of value before listing your home — useful for FSBO sellers, estate sales, and owners who want a third-party check on a realtor's CMA.
- FSBO sellers
- Estate sellers
- Homeowners testing a realtor's price
What you provide
- Recent improvements list
- Property tax assessment
- Survey if available
What you receive
- Appraisal report addressed to you
- Comparable sales analysis
- Reconciled opinion of value
Common pitfalls
What goes wrong — and how to avoid it
Confusing CMA with appraisal
A realtor's CMA is a marketing opinion. An appraisal is a regulated, independent valuation.
Listing too high
Even with an appraisal in hand, market timing and buyer demand drive sale prices.
Questions to ask
Before you hire any appraiser
- →Will you address the report to me as the owner?
- →Can I share it with prospective buyers?
- →Do you offer market rent estimates as an add-on?
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FAQ
Pre-Listing / FSBO appraisal questions
They serve different purposes. A CMA is a marketing tool from a realtor; an appraisal is an independent, regulated valuation. For unique homes, an appraisal is often more defensible.
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