An inherited home often carries decades of updates that were never permitted or never logged with the City of Saskatoon, from a finished basement to a newer kitchen, and an algorithm reading only public records will miss all of it. That gap can mean a lower number than the home is actually worth.
The fair market value at date of death is also the figure Canada Revenue Agency needs for the estate's tax calculation, so getting it right matters beyond just the sale price. Estate sales still close through a lawyer, with legal fees typically $800 to $1,500.
The result is a number an executor can defend to both a buyer and to Canada Revenue Agency. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.