“the one.” You will have to work to get them to that decision. Avoid letting sentiment play a part in pricing the property. Set all emotions aside during the selling process. Buyers look for cues to figure out your motivation to sell. Home Buying and Real Estate Professionals · 88% of buyers recently purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker, and 6% purchased directly from a builder or builder’s agent. · Having an agent to help them find the right home was what buyers wanted most when choosing an agent at 51%. · 91% of buyers would use their agent again or recommend their agent to others. (According to National Association of Realtors website: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/ research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers- and-sellers#homebuyers) For-Sale-by-Owner (FSBO) Sellers · The median age for FSBO sellers is 57 years. 64% of FSBO sales were by married couples that have a median household income of $96,700. · FSBOs typically sell for less than the selling price of other homes; FSBO homes sold at a median of $217,900 $217,900last year (up from last year), and significantly lower than the median of agent-assisted homes at $242,300 $242,300. · FSBO homes sold more quickly on the market than agent- assisted homes. 77% of FSBO homes sold in less than two weeks—often because homes were sold to someone the seller knows. (According to National Association of Realtors website: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/ highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and- sellers#homebuyers) Next, there is also no direct dollar-for-dollar correlation between upgrade investment and market price. As previously noted, a $25,000 kitchen renovation will not bring the market
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