are no set rules of when to sell or not, because homes are not sold from store shelves. Your home's value will be based on similar homes purchased during a particular time, whether spring or fall, winter or summer. No matter how much you study the market and its current supply and draw conclusions, the real estate market is greater than any one person can speculate. No one person or real estate professional can conclude that the current market has complete control over the saleability of a specific home. Bottom line is that you decide the asking price of your home, but how do you decide? What is the best way to get online exposure? Do professional photographs make a difference to online shoppers? What more can be done to market your home? The upcoming chapters answer these questions to help you sell your home for the best price. The Price Is Right A buyer of real estate is no different than a buyer of a painting or a bag of oranges. The perception of value will always have a prominent seat during the sale, whether it is your home or the bag of oranges. Perceived value and market value are not the same, either. You need to know how to price your home strategically and correctly. A Virginia realty agency reported that homes sold in August of 2013 within their first week on the market sold for an average of 2.08
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