Pricing Your Home To Sell

In order to expect top dollar for your home:

  • your home must be in a good location
  • your home must be in good condition
  • your should be willing to provide favorable terms to the buyer

A home will sell:

  • in a poor location if it priced right
  • if it is in poor condition if it is priced right
  • if the seller does not provide favorable buyer terms if it is priced right

Common Pricing Objections

  • Another agent said it was worth more
  • Our home is nicer than those houses
  • People can always make an offer
  • We can always lower our price
  • We have to get that much out of home
  • My neighbor was able to get his price
  • We paid more than that for our home

Effects of Overpricing

  • Reduces the number of showings from sales agents
  • Reduces advertising response
  • Loses interested buyers
  • Eliminates offers
  • Helps sell the competition
  • Extends market time
  • Can cause appraisal problems