Decision intelligence
Evaluate the property, the cost and the options you will have later.
Review age and visible deferred maintenance across the roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, windows, drainage and structure. Use qualified inspections and specialist estimates to investigate concerns that photographs and a showing cannot resolve.
Add purchase price, taxes, HOA / condo fees, insurance, maintenance, reserves and likely improvement costs. Distinguish immediate cash needs from recurring expenses. Use property-specific quotes and records rather than a generic ownership allowance.
Compare recent comparable sales, competing inventory, days on market and pricing history. Review concessions where known and the supply/demand context for the relevant property type and period. Explain meaningful differences; a stale listing alone does not establish motivation.
Evaluate layout, location within the community, parking, lot, floor level and noise. Consider functional obsolescence and whether a feature limits future demand. Allow for a slower exit rather than assuming the next buyer shares your preferences.
Where rental use is permitted, verify rent potential and operating costs before examining cash flow, cap rate and cash-on-cash return. Separate current income from appreciation assumptions. Consider management, future capital work, financing and exit costs.
Record missing evidence, who can obtain it and the cost of being wrong. Define a walk-away point before attachment to the property makes a difficult answer harder to accept.
