what is my home worth?
“I was very pleased on how we established the listing price.” Fritz Knabe . Orleans
“He makes all the work disappear.” This is what I told my wife as I relayed my experience working with Jon Clark on the sale of my parents’ house in Orleans. There are a bevy of things to take care of when selling a house, whether it’s the final water meter readings or repairs necessary after the buyer’s inspection. Jon just makes all of them happen – truly incredible! I was selling the property from out-of-state, too, so I appreciated this even more. Jon’s extensive property management experience and contractor contacts really came into play for a house that needed some work. I was very pleased on how we established the listing price. Jon strikes a careful balance between offering his thoughts and ensuring the client is in the driver’s seat. That also extended to how he advised me when a short offer came in before the first open house. If you’re not buying and selling all the time, playing this high-stakes game is a bit nerve-racking. Jon offered great coaching and counsel. And he’s extremely available and always willing to do whatever is needed – that really helped. In the end, the house was sold quickly at a great price. I couldn’t ask for more.”
The very purpose of the exercise.
Often referred to as an opinion of value or CMA [comparative market analysis], market valuation is traditionally arrived at by cultivating comparable properties that have recently closed and as such reflect what the market will bear.
While I certainly employ comps while accounting for variables to include current market trends and seasonality to name but a few factors that bring us to a traditional baseline price, it is the motivation to sell which brings us to what I consider to be an opinion of list.
“…his opinion of value was realistic and spot-on… Jon is in a league of his own and I recommend him highly as a real estate broker, a home watch supervisor, and as a human being.”
“Jon Clark and his company, Nauset Management, is/are wonderful Cape Cod institutions. I work as a broker in commercial real estate in Manhattan and have a lot of real estate and facilities management experience. I believe my mother was one of Jon’s first clients, and he has protected our family home ever since. He is eminently patient with our “to-do” lists, and when I close the door and head back to Manhattan, I have no qualms that Jon will do just as I requested, on time, on budget, and (I suspect) by rigidly exacting a pound of performance from his contractors. He has the art (the h is silent – maybe this is his special power) of effortless adjustments that always catch what I missed (or neglected to tell him) so that our house, our home, is always protected and well cared for. When I return, the porch light is on, the house is warm, and I can breathe a sigh of relief to be home again knowing that no surprises await me. I recently also had the pleasure of working with Jon on a real estate sale of a family home. The situation was fraught with tension and emotion, as “family” real estate transactions are apt to be. Jon handled all sides fairly, carefully, tenderly, but at the same time honestly and professionally. He knows the market and his opinion of value was realistic and spot-on in real time – invaluable attributes in any real estate transaction. Jon is in a league of his own and I recommend him highly as a real estate broker, a home watch supervisor, and as a human being.”
Heather Sloan . Orleans
A valuation is a courtesy offering. Acutely allergic to pushing, pulling or badgering, our journey begins, if at all, at your pace through your preferred means of communication.
“I have great respect for Jon’s opinion and perspective in the local market. But we I got was above and beyond anything I would have expected.“
“I’ve worked with Jon for over 10 years. He started out as my rental property watchman and end up as my real estate advisor! I can tell you that no matter what capacity you work with Jon you will find his efforts thorough and professional. Most recently we decided to sell our cottage in Orleans. I would have used Jon as my realtor, but a relative wanted to purchase the house. We wanted to agree on a fair market price without the hassle of an appraisal. I turned to Jon for some guidance. I have great respect for Jon’s opinion and perspective in the local market. But we I got was above and beyond anything I would have expected…And Jon provided all of this free of charge. You can’t ask for more than that! It’s rare these days to find someone as responsive and professional as Jon. 5 stars are not enough!!“
Joe Spalluto . Orleans