Comparative market analysis
Your home's price range, from sales that actually closed.
A CGP agent pulls homes like yours that sold nearby in the last 90 days, adjusts for seller concessions and condition, and goes through the range with you on a short call. A net sheet at three price points follows, timed to your plans. No obligation to list.
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Quick answer
How much is my Houston home actually worth?
The real value of your Houston home is set by what comparable homes in your specific micro-market actually closed for in the last 90 days, after concessions, after appraisal adjustments, and adjusted for your home's condition, layout, lot, and renovations. An automated estimate may not fully account for these details. CGP's no-commitment Houston home valuation pulls live MLS comps for your neighborhood, explains the comparisons, and goes over a price range with you on a short call.
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What makes a Houston home valuation accurate
- Real closed comps from the last 90 days. Not asking prices, not Zestimates, not last year's data.
- Concession and appraisal adjustments. A home that closed at $425k with $15k of seller concessions effectively sold for $410k. The sale price alone does not show the concessions.
- Comparable homes near yours. Cypress isn't one market. Bridgeland prices differently than Coles Crossing. Comps should come from your specific subdivision and similar homes.
- Condition adjustment. Same square footage doesn't mean same value. Updates, layout, lot, age of systems, and curb-appeal adjustments all factor in.
- Current inventory pressure. What's active and pending in your area today shapes how aggressively to price.
What you get from us
- Initial price range from comparable closed sales, reviewed with you on a short call.
- Comparable closings walked through line by line so you understand the math.
- Three-price-point net sheet showing what your closing proceeds look like at different list prices, after commission, title, taxes, and likely concessions.
- Preparation recommendations if you're thinking about listing: a short list of what pays back before you sell and what to skip.
- Estimated selling timeline based on current days on market for similar homes near yours.
When a CGP valuation makes sense
- You're considering selling in the next 6–12 months.
- You're thinking about a 1031 exchange or portfolio move.
- You're refinancing and want a second opinion on an online estimate.
- You inherited a Houston property and need to understand value.
- You're settling or planning an estate and want a market read before you order a formal appraisal.
- You're just curious, and that's fine.
How a market analysis differs from an online estimate
Online estimates like Zestimate and Redfin Estimate are national models built on public data: tax records, listing history, and broad neighborhood trends. They don't walk through your home, can't see your renovations, and can miss what changed on your street this quarter. They're a fine starting point. In our team's experience, they often land meaningfully away from a CMA built on closed sales and condition adjustments, so don't price a listing on one.
Frequently Asked
Houston home valuation questions sellers ask us.
How accurate is a Zestimate for my Houston home?
Zestimate is a national algorithm running on public data. It misses condition, recent renovations, layout quality, lot specifics, and micro-market timing. For a quick directional read it's fine; for pricing a listing it isn't. In our team's experience on Houston-metro homes, Zestimate frequently differs meaningfully from a real CMA built on closed comps and condition adjustments.
What's the difference between a CMA and an appraisal?
A CMA (comparative market analysis) is what listing agents prepare to recommend a list price, based on comps, condition, and current market. An appraisal is a licensed third-party valuation tied to a loan transaction. CMAs are free and directional. Lenders usually require an appraisal on a financed purchase, although some loans qualify for value acceptance (an appraisal waiver). If an appraisal is ordered, its fee appears on your Loan Estimate.
How long does a CGP home valuation take?
We pull comparable closed sales for your home and go over an initial price range with you on a 15-minute call. For the full CMA, with line-by-line comps and a net sheet, we walk the home (or review video for relocating sellers). When that happens depends on your plans.
Will I get pressured to list with you?
No. The valuation is no-commitment. Plenty of sellers we talk to decide to wait, refinance, rent the property, or list later. The valuation conversation is useful either way, even if you don't sell.
What information do you need from me to value my home?
Address, recent renovations or upgrades, any condition issues to flag, your timeline, and your reason for selling (or considering it). We pull tax records, MLS history, and current micro-market comps from there.
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Get your price range.
Tell us the address and anything you've updated. We'll pull the closed sales and set up a 15-minute call. No obligation to list.