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Real Estate Glossary

After Repair Value (ARV)

Quick Answer

ARV, or after-repair value, is the estimated market value of a property after the planned repairs and updates are complete. Investors use it to estimate a resale ceiling. ARV is not the seller's asking price, an automated guess, or the value of a house in its current condition.

What is After Repair Value?

ARV Formula

ARV = supported resale price of the finished property

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ARV the same as asking price?+

No. Ask is the seller's current price. ARV is an estimate of finished resale value after repairs and updates.

Does a high ARV guarantee a wholesale deal?+

No. Repairs, buyer MAO, financing, and seller ask still decide whether the deal has room. Compare ask directly with MAO.

Do I need MLS to estimate ARV?+

MLS can help, but public sold data and a comp-supported address analysis can also help. Document the sources and limits so the buyer can check the result.

Does ARV include repair costs?+

No. ARV is the finished value. Repairs are a separate input that reduces the buyer's MAO.

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