28/10/2026
"Why can't I just use an online estimate to price my house?" 🏠 It's a fair question, and the answer can save you months on the market.
Online estimates work from general data. They can't see your home, your street or the condition of your kitchen and roof. Two houses on the same road can sell for quite different amounts, and a website won't know why.
Think of it like guessing a car's value from what a friend says he paid. You need to see what similar ones actually sold for.
So here is what a sound price is built on:
📍 Recent sales of similar homes in your suburb, not asking prices
📍 Homes currently for sale that compete with yours
📍 The condition and presentation of your home on the day
What a neighbour got, or how you feel about your home, shouldn't set the number. Those are the usual reasons a house is priced too high and then sits.
A price that is too high tends to lead to price drops one after another with no plan behind them. A price backed by real local sales gives serious buyers a reason to take notice from day one.
A quick tip you can use today: look up what homes in your street and nearby suburbs such as Walmer, Newton Park or Fernglen have actually sold for, not what they are advertised at. Ask your agent to show you the sales, in writing.
I've been selling property in Port Elizabeth for 19 years, and a price you can back up with evidence is always the best place to start.
Not sure what your home would realistically sell for? We're happy to take a look and talk it through, with no pressure. 👇
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