perhaps create a bidding war. But it is important to look at competition in your area before deciding if this is a smart strategy.
THE COMPARATIVE MARKE TIVE MARKET ANALYSIS
When it comes to finding a buyer, pricing your home based off of comparable, real-priced sales is crucial to making the sale. The Comparative Market Analysis is imperative to pricing strategically. When you ask for one from a real estate professional, be sure to review the analysis, ask questions, and get explanations. If completed correctly, this comparison report not only gives you a great listing price, but also reduces the chance of your home being under-appraised. If you have a well-priced home, you should be showing within the first few days on the market. Offers should come in a timely manner.
PERCEIVED VALUE
If the perceived value of your home by a potential buyer is greater than the actual price, the more willing they are to buy. The urgency to buy disappears, the closer the price and perceived value are. This means marketing the home to match the buyer’s specific needs and desires. A real estate agent can help you know the buyer’s hot buttons, such that marketing and presentation can be tailored accordingly.
SELLING BY SHOWING OFF
Before the internet, cell phones, and social media, buyers looking at homes perused the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) book filled with tiny, grainy images of homes. Photos of featured homes (paid-for ads) were larger and sometimes in colour, but most were black-and-white, amateurish photos. The photo was insignificant compared to the information provided below it. I
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