What is your home actually worth?
Online estimates are a starting point at best. A real number comes from the sales that compete with your house and a look at the house itself. Here's what I do, and it costs nothing.
Why the online number is often off.
Automated estimates work from public records and nearby sales. They can’t see the renovated kitchen, the busy street, the basement that takes water or the view from the back bedroom.
Zillow publishes its own accuracy figures. For homes that aren’t on the market, the typical estimate misses by several percent in either direction. On most homes, that’s tens of thousands of dollars.
That gap matters most when you’re deciding whether to sell at all.
What you get from me
- A short callWhere the home is, what's changed since you bought it, and what you're weighing up.
- The comparablesThe closed and pending sales that genuinely compete with yours, chosen by me rather than by an algorithm.
- A look at the houseIn person if you'd like, or from photos and a video call if you're only curious for now.
- A range, and what you'd netA price range with the reasoning laid out, and an estimate of what you'd walk away with after costs.
- 113Homes soldClosed sales on Zillow
- $47MIn closed salesCareer total, as listing or buyer’s agent
- 5.0Average ratingFrom 35 reviews
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Realtor
What did the homes on your street sell for?
Give me the address and I'll email you the recent closed sales around it, with prices and dates. Real sales, not an automated estimate, and I'll reply by email.
5.0 from 35 Zillow reviews · 113 homes sold
From sellers who started with that question.
He negotiated outstanding terms, handled every detail from start to finish, and made what could have been a stressful process feel effortless.
liliyabSold a condo, Lincoln Park, Chicago · Zillow
Mark was a pleasure to work with! Process was easy and fast. Property sold within 10 day over the asking price!
Elaine FieldSold a condo, Buffalo Grove · Zillow
Mark listed & sold our condo and was expert, professional, and thorough. I recommend him enthusiastically. His knowledge of the area ensured a fair list price (and a timely sale), his contacts helped us get the property ready to list, and he has strong negotiating skills.
Glenn MillsSold a condo, Arlington Heights · Zillow
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Ask for a value.
Tell me where the home is. I'll pull the sales around it and get back to you personally. No automated report and no obligation.
Request a home value
Tell me how to reach you and a little about the house. I'll get back to you myself.
If you want a care free, easy and calm experience with buying or selling – Mark is your agent.