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Use relevant nearby sales
Look at similar homes in and around the community and adjust for property type, condition, layout, lot, and parking. Be careful when comparing across village or neighborhood boundaries without explaining the difference. Active listings also show what a buyer can choose instead of your home today.
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Check the story behind the space
If a finished area, addition, or particular use is a selling point, confirm how it is documented. Pull together available records of work, major systems, taxes, and utilities. Your attorney and local authorities can help with transaction-specific or permit questions; marketing should not imply an unverified legal use.
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Decide what to improve and what to disclose
Focus first on presentation and information that reduce buyer uncertainty. Not every repair justifies a major project before listing. Make a list of priorities, the time each takes, and how they fit your sale timeline before setting the photography and launch dates.