Even if you don't want to use an agency to sell your property, real estate
agents offer free home market appraisals to anyone who's a potential client.
There's no obligation to list your home with their agency, and you can learn a
lot about your local real estate market from them. In fact, ask for a free
market appraisal from two or three agents from different real estate companies.
Even experienced agents may come to slightly different conclusions about what
the asking price should be for your home, in which case somewhere in the middle
is probably the right price for your home.
If you're even considering using a real estate agency to sell your home, by
all means take advantage of this free service that they offer. It's an excellent
way to begin the interview process, and if you've performed your own market
appraisal you'll be better able to judge their results. There are no guarantees
when it comes to selling a home, but the best way to increase your chances for a
quick, successful sale is to price your home right, right from the start.