Hiring a Real Estate Professional from Highest-Price Suggestion
Choosing a real estate agent simply because they suggested a higher price for your property than other agents is not necessarily in your best interest. A good real estate professional will know more about the market for your property than you do. Pick an agent who can provide you with real numbers and solid marketing plans. The person you choose to sell your home should be knowledgeable in the local area, trustworthy, and quick to answer questions or concerns regarding the entire selling process. The true professional will empower you to see the facts and trust the data without inflating your expectations in order to get you to sign the listing agreement. Avoid this mistake by interviewing a few agents, and selecting the one who offers sales data and a strategic listing price, not just the highest price promise. Check the reviews, if possible, of other Sellers.
Subjective Pricing
Selling your property 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, 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 professional 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 property into the home you desired. By focusing on the CMA results and maintaining a firm, strictly business attitude, you can keep emotions at bay.
First Day High-Price Blues
The most crucial time for your home is the first 10 days on the market. Once your home is on the MLS, you will see how much interest is generated. If your price is too high, Buyers will pass
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