What is a PrepScore?
PrepScore is NestPrep's 0-100 market-readiness score for a home that's about to be listed. It's a weighted average of five seller-relevant dimensions — Structural Integrity (25%), Mechanical Systems (20%), Cosmetic Readiness (20%), Curb Appeal (20%), and Market Readiness (15%). Higher scores mean fewer surprises at inspection and faster days-on-market.
How much does the PrepScore Report cost?
The PrepScore Report is free. NestPrep generates the report after a 4-minute quiz, pulls a live AVM and recent comps for the address, and emails a magic-link to view the full report. There is no credit card required and no subscription.
How long does the quiz take?
About four minutes. The quiz has 38 questions across six sections — property basics, core systems, interior condition, exterior and curb appeal, disclosures, and selling situation — and saves progress so a seller can pause.
How does NestPrep value my home?
NestPrep pulls a live AVM (automated valuation model) from industry-grade real estate data for the seller's exact address, then displays the three most-similar sold homes within 0.5 miles. The 'Listing-Ready Value' range is a directional projection — the seller's current AVM lifted by the typical recovery percentage that sellers earn when they resolve their punch list before listing.
What is the Listing-Ready Value?
The Listing-Ready Value is what a home could reasonably command after the seller resolves the items on their PrepScore punch list. It is calculated as AVM × (1 + headroom × per-point lift coefficient), where headroom is 100 minus the current PrepScore. Coefficients are anchored to NAR 2025 data showing unprepared sellers typically leave 4-7% on the table.
Which cities does NestPrep serve?
NestPrep currently serves 13 major US metropolitan areas: Nashville TN, Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC, Memphis TN, Austin TX, Dallas/Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX, Las Vegas NV, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Indianapolis IN, Colorado Springs CO, and Tampa FL — plus every incorporated suburb within each of those metros. Additional US markets are added quarterly based on demand. Visit nestprep.co/cities for the full list with city-specific PrepScore guidance.