Choosing a real estate agent simply because they suggested a higher price for your home than other agents is not in your best interest. A good Realtor will know more about the market for your home than you do. You can pick an agent to give you accurate 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. You can avoid this mistake by interviewing several agents and selecting the one who offers sales data and a strategic listing price, not the highest price.
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, 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 do not add to the selling price. It is also unrealistic to add dollars because of the labor spent making the house into the home you desire. You can keep emotions at bay by focusing on the CMA results and maintaining a firm, strictly business attitude.
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. Buyers will pass you by if your price is too high because the house is out of their price range or out of kilter in the market area. When you decide to lower the price, they have moved on to other properties. As your home sits on the market, buyers will wonder why it has not sold and conclude that it’s undesirable in some way.
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