09/15/2026
Once you know the difference, the whole process makes more sense.
Four numbers, one home, four different jobs.
Market value is what the comps tell us — what similar homes have actually sold for.
Listing price is your call, built off market value plus what's happening with inventory, expired listings, and the economy.
Appraisal protects the lender's loan. It doesn't set what your home is worth.
Sale price is the only number that puts money in your pocket.
Get these out of alignment and you'll feel it — in showings, in days on market, in what happens at closing.
Want to know what these four numbers actually look like for your home? Send me "SELLER" and I'll walk you through it.
Christopher Carroll, Associate Broker | True Line Property Group | Brokered by Fathom Realty