Hiring a Realtor from Highest-Price Suggestion
Choosing a real estate agent simply because of a higher-end price for your home than other agents have suggested is not in your best interest. A good agent will know more about the market for your home than you do. Choose one who can provide you with real numbers and a solid marketing plan for your home. If setting a price was simple and straightforward, you would not need assistance in pricing your home correctly. The agent you choose should be knowledgeable in the local area, trustworthy, and quick to answer questions or concerns regarding the entire selling process. Interview several agents and select the one who offers sales data, a pricing strategy, and a great marking plan.
Subjective Pricing
Selling your home is a business transaction between a qualified buyer and yourself. If you have enjoyed living in your home for years, but have decided to move on, then don’t let emotional attachments to the home affect how you price it. The most objective price will come from the CMA provided by your real estate agent. Memorable moments spent in your home are priceless, but they do not add to the selling price. It is also unrealistic to add dollars because of the labor spent making the house into your home. By focusing on the CMA results and maintaining a firm strictly business attitude, you can keep emotions at bay and come up with the best price for the current market.
First Day High-Price Blues
The most crucial time for your home are the first 10 days on the market. Once your home is on the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), you will see how much interest is generated. If your price is too high, buyers will pass you by because the price is out of
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