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Selling first?Let’s get the timing right
Buying your next home usually depends on selling this one — and the two can pull against each other if you don’t know your number going in. A free evaluation gives you a realistic value for your current place, so you can shop for the next one against a real budget instead of a guess.
Why this comes before the search, not after
Padster prices every home by its monthly mortgage so a renter can compare it against rent. A seller needs the same kind of grounding in the other direction: what your equity actually is once the numbers are real, not estimated by an algorithm that has never seen the inside of your kitchen.
An online estimate is a starting guess. It doesn’t know about the basement suite, the renovation, or the two comparable sales down the street that closed last month. A proper evaluation accounts for all of it, and it’s the number your next offer should actually be built on.
What a free evaluation gets you
- A realistic number. Based on recent, comparable sales in your neighbourhood — not an automated estimate.
- No pressure, no obligation. This is information, not a listing agreement. You decide what happens next.
- A clearer path on timing. Once you know what you’re working with, buying and selling can be sequenced instead of guessed at.
What happens when you send this form
Ryan reviews your details and puts together a realistic value for your home, usually within a day or two. There’s no cost and no commitment — if the numbers say the timing isn’t right yet, that’s a useful answer too.