Guides
Sharpen your eye for home prices. These guides explain how homes are valued, the styles you'll meet, and how to read a listing, with examples from the game.
- How to Estimate What a House Is Worth A practical, step-by-step way to estimate a home's value from its size, location, age, condition and features, the same thinking that helps you win Market Match.
- Price per Square Foot, Explained What price per square foot means, how to calculate it, why it varies so much, and the common mistakes people make when comparing homes with it.
- A Field Guide to American House Styles How to recognize common American house styles, from Victorian and Craftsman to Prairie, mid-century modern, adobe and A-frame, with examples from Market Match.
- What Adds Value to a Home (and What Doesn't) Which features tend to raise a home's value, which matter less than people think, and why location and condition usually outweigh any single upgrade.
- How to Read a Real Estate Listing Like a Pro What the numbers and phrases in a real estate listing really mean: beds and baths, square footage, lot size, HOA fees, and the code words agents use.