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How to Determine Your Home’s Value
Your home’s value starts with the data: recent sales of similar homes (size, age, style) within your neighborhood. We run a full Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), compare active and pending listings (your competition), and look at days on market and sale-to-list ratios to see where buyers are actually writing checks. Online estimates can be a decent first look, but they miss what matters most on the ground.
From there, we layer in two things that move price: external factors and internal factors. External factors include the market around you—interest rates, inventory, new construction nearby, and even a neighbor’s price change. Internal factors are inside your four walls—condition, updates, layout, natural light, yard usability, systems, and overall presentation. We make smart adjustments for both so your price fits today’s market, not last month’s headlines.
Bottom line: no guesswork. We blend hard numbers with what buyers want right now, then pair it with our HGTV-quality marketing to create demand. That’s how we price to win—so you sell fast and for top dollar.
What internal factors affect the value of a home?
What external factors affect the value of a home?
A common mistake is to value a home by features alone. In reality, many forces outside your four walls drive price. Interest rates, buyer demand, and the number of competing listings matter. A neighbor’s price drop can reset expectations on your street. New construction down the road—often with builder incentives—can pull buyers away from resales. Changes to school zones, taxes, HOA fees, or planned roads and retail can also push values up or down. We watch these factors in real time and adjust your pricing and strategy so your home sells fast and for top dollar.
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EXTERNAL influences on value:
Mortgage rates
Buyer demand & consumer confidence
Area competition
Local job growth or layoffs; major employer moves
Nearby new construction & builder incentives
Seasonal timing
Your home’s value isn’t set by the market alone—it’s also shaped by what buyers see and feel inside your four walls. Size and layout, condition, updates, natural light, storage, systems, and curb appeal all change how a home shows, appraises, and sells. Small fixes add up: fresh paint, updated lighting, clean flooring, tidy landscaping, and a smart furniture layout can make rooms look bigger and brighter. Bigger wins—like a refreshed kitchen or bath, a true primary suite, or a finished bonus space—can push value even higher. Paperwork matters too: permitted work and clear service records for the roof, HVAC, windows, plumbing, and electrical give buyers confidence and support a stronger price.
INTERNAL influences on value
Location
Lot size, shape & topography
Square footage & bed/bath count
Layout & flow
Condition, Updates, & renovations the
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The best way to get an accurate home price range is to talk with our team. We’ll run an in-depth equity evaluation and absorption analysis for your home and micro-market, then give you a clear price range and a simple plan to sell fast and for top dollar. Click the button below to get started.
Thinking About Selling?
The Finigan Group at eXp Realty is the team many Charlotte home sellers call first. Josh Finigan and his team are consistently ranked as Charlotte’s Best Real Estate Agent and Charlotte’s Best Real Estate Team. Their approach is simple and seller focused: listen first, move fast, communicate clearly, and deliver the best result with less stress. The Finigan Group also specializes in luxury homes, bringing the polish and reach that premium properties deserve.
Marketing is where this team separates from the pack. They invest $26,000+ every month to create demand for your home. Expect HGTV-quality video tours, drone footage, professional staging, and a true omnichannel push across YouTube, social media, and streaming TV. Most listings pass 100,000 targeted views before they even hit the MLS. That kind of exposure brings more showings, more offers, and better terms for you. Smart pricing and clear feedback loops keep momentum high and days on market low.
The track record backs it up. Since 2015, The Finigan Group has closed 720+ homes totaling $235 million. The team finished last year in the Top 25 of the regional MLS and appears on Yelp’s 10 Best Charlotte Real Estate Agents. Josh is a four-time eXp ICON and part of eXp Luxury, a signal of consistent, high-level performance across the market. Average time on market sits at just 11 days because the plan is proven and repeatable.
Trust is earned. The Finigan Group holds 340+ five-star reviews across major platforms, including 183 on Google, 72 on Zillow, and 87 on Realtor dot com, with more on Yelp. Sellers highlight fast communication, honest pricing advice, strong negotiation, and smooth closings. Those reviews, plus consistent local best-of wins, explain why past clients send their friends and family here first.
Sellers also like the safety nets. The 29-Day Sold Guarantee means if your home is not under contract in 29 days, the team launches a fresh action plan at no extra cost until it sells. The 1-Day Listing Agreement lets you cancel after the first day if expectations are not met. Control stays with you, and the team stays sharp.
Service spans Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabarrus, Gaston, Union, and York counties. From Ballantyne and South End to Dilworth, NoDa, Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson around Lake Norman, the team tracks school zones, commute times, development, and price trends so you can make clear, confident decisions. If you are thinking about selling, start with your instant home value above, then sit down with The Finigan Group for a simple plan to sell fast and for top dollar. Quality is the business plan. That is why Charlotte keeps ranking this team at the top