What you need to know
Don reviews relevant sold homes, today’s competing listings and your property’s features to give you a useful selling range, preparation priorities and commission estimate.
Compare the homes buyers would compare.
A useful evaluation starts with similar sold properties, then accounts for location, size, age, condition, lot, parking and other meaningful differences. Don also studies the active homes competing for the same buyer.
A renovated home on a quiet street may sit in a different range from a nearby property that needs work. The comparison should explain those differences, not average every sale in the neighbourhood.
What to send with your address.
- Property type, approximate size and bedroom or bathroom layout.
- Recent renovations, major maintenance and any unfinished work.
- Parking, outdoor space, views and other distinguishing features.
- Condo fees and building information where relevant.
- Your target timing and whether you are buying another home.
A few photos or a list of improvements can help the initial review. Don may arrange a visit or ask further questions when the property’s details could materially affect the range.
Why an assessment or online estimate can differ.
Calgary assessments use a common valuation date and mass appraisal. An assessment is useful background, but it is not a current offer or a detailed review of your preparation and competition. Online estimates can also miss condition and property-specific differences.City of Calgary: how market value is assessed
Use the evaluation to understand a selling range and the factors that could move it. If you need a formal appraisal for a lender, estate or legal purpose, confirm that requirement with the relevant professional.
Know the value and the cost to sell.
Don’s fee is 2% combined commission: 1% for the listing brokerage and 1% for the buyer’s brokerage, plus GST. That includes pricing advice, professional photography, MLS® exposure, showing coordination and negotiation through the sale.
At a $700,000 selling price, the combined commission is $14,000 before GST. Compare that with the lender payout, legal costs and other expenses to estimate what remains.
Don’s 650+ home sales help connect the valuation to a practical marketing and negotiation plan. The evaluation is free, with no obligation to list.
Sources and further reading
Research checked September 26, 2026. Market figures below use the periods identified in the article.