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Online estimate
Generated from public data and broad algorithms. Useful for curiosity, but can be significantly off for a specific property.
Free home evaluation
What Is Your Brampton or Mississauga Home Really Worth?
An online estimate can't walk through your home. A real evaluation from Gaurang Shah compares your property against actual recent sales, current competition and your home's specific condition and upgrades — giving you a real starting point, not a guess.
Free, with no obligation to list. A home evaluation is a planning estimate, not a formal appraisal.
What affects your home's value?
An accurate evaluation considers:
- Recent comparable sales nearby
- Current active competition
- Condition, upgrades and layout
- Lot position and finishes
Why it's different
A real evaluation beats an online estimate.
Plain answer: Automated online estimates use algorithm-generated data and can't account for your home's specific condition, upgrades, layout or finishes. A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) from an agent who has physically walked through your home is the only reliable basis for pricing.
Real evaluation (CMA)
Based on actual recent comparable sales, current local competition, and a real walkthrough of your home's condition and upgrades.
How it works
What happens during a home evaluation.
1. Property walkthrough
Gaurang visits your home to assess condition, upgrades, layout and any features that affect value.
2. Comparable sales review
Recent sales of similar homes nearby are compared against your property, along with current active competition.
3. Findings conversation
You get a clear, realistic price range and the reasoning behind it, with no pressure to list.
Evaluation vs. net proceeds
Your home's value is only part of the picture.
A home evaluation tells you what your property could sell for. It doesn't tell you what you'd actually keep after selling. That's a separate, equally important number.
Home evaluation (this page)
Estimates your home's market value based on comparable sales and condition — the starting price conversation.
Seller Net Sheet
Estimates what you'd actually keep after mortgage payout, commission, HST, legal fees and other selling costs.
Evaluation FAQ
Questions before you request a home evaluation.
What is a real estate evaluation?
A real estate evaluation, also called a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA, estimates your home's current market value based on recent comparable sales, your property's condition and features, and current local competition. It is different from a formal bank appraisal.
Is this the same as an online home value estimate?
No. Automated online estimates use algorithm-generated data and cannot account for your home's specific condition, upgrades, layout or finishes. A CMA from an agent who has walked through your home is a more reliable basis for pricing.
Is a home evaluation the same as my possible net proceeds?
No. A home evaluation estimates what your property could sell for. Your Seller Net Sheet estimates what you would keep after mortgage payout, commission, HST, legal fees and other selling costs. Both are useful together.
Does a home evaluation cost anything?
No. Team Shah provides evaluations at no cost and with no obligation to list.
How long does an evaluation take?
A property walkthrough combined with a comparable-sales review typically takes about 30 to 45 minutes, with a follow-up conversation to review the findings.
Do I need to prepare my home before the evaluation visit?
No special preparation is required. A general tidy-up helps Gaurang see the property clearly, but the evaluation accounts for condition as it is, including anything that would need repair or updating before listing.
Can I request an evaluation if I'm not planning to sell right away?
Yes. Many homeowners request an evaluation to understand their equity position or plan a future move, with no obligation to list now or at any specific time.
Does a home evaluation affect my property tax assessment?
No. A real estate evaluation is a private market-value estimate for your own planning. It has no connection to MPAC's property tax assessment, which follows a separate government process.
How is a CMA different from a bank appraisal?
A CMA is a real estate agent's market-value estimate based on comparable sales, used for pricing decisions. A bank appraisal is a formal valuation ordered by a lender during a mortgage transaction, performed by a licensed appraiser, and used specifically for lending purposes.
What do I actually receive after the evaluation?
A clear, realistic price range along with the comparable sales and reasoning behind it, discussed directly with Gaurang. It is a planning estimate, not a written appraisal document.
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See staging options ->Note: This page provides general real estate information only and is not legal, mortgage, tax or financial advice. A home evaluation is a planning estimate, not a formal appraisal or guarantee of sale price. Gaurang Shah is a Real Estate Broker with Team Shah Real Estate at Royal LePage Flower City Realty. Call or text (647) 892-2411 or email mail@myshahteam.com.