property’s value. Significant differences can exist between your assessed price, the asking/listing price (market value), and the final sale price. Now let's focus on what you can do to attract offers at or even above your listing price, strengthening your negotiating position from the outset. Your time, effort, and investment in preparation represent the most important aspects of the process. Your willingness to adequately prepare your property for presentation and commitment to maintaining that pristine state throughout the selling period will significantly impact both how quickly your property sells and the final price it commands; giving you leverage when offers arrive. A market in which properties typically sell within six months of listing is considered balanced or neutral, meaning neither buyers nor sellers have a distinct advantage in negotiations. Early information about external factors like a major employer entering or leaving the area can quickly shift conditions to favor either sellers (creating a swift market with typical selling times around 30 days) or buyers (resulting in a slower market where homes might take nine months to sell). Keep in mind that once that event occurs, the market has already taken the event into considerations and further value/decline is typically not gained/ lost. Generally, any market with average selling times below six months is considered a seller's market, which naturally strengthens your negotiating position.
LIVING IN A FISHBOWL - THE REALIT THE REALITY OF SELLING
When your house goes on the market, you will need to keep it in constant "show-ready" condition, which inevitably changes your day-to-day life. This preparation is not only about appearances,
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