by Mike Wald | Jan 14, 2026
Why a Home’s Value Isn’t a Fixed Number
One of the most common misconceptions we hear from sellers is that a home has a single, predetermined value.
As if the market has already decided what it will sell for — and the rest is simply timing and paperwork.
In reality, that’s almost never how residential real estate works.
Most Homes Have a Range of Value
Rather than having one fixed price, most homes sell within a range of value.
That range is...