Owning a home is not a static experience. As mortgage payments are made, improvements are completed and the local market changes, the information connected to a property can change too.
An annual home check-in keeps that picture current, even when selling is nowhere on your immediate horizon. At a minimum, it should cover four areas: estimated value, estimated equity, property details and records, and recent neighborhood activity.
An estimated home value can provide a useful reference point, but it is not a final answer. Depending on the source, an automated estimate may use public records, recent sales, broader market activity and known details about the hom...