pricing: Your listing expired? Hey, lets raise the price! - 09/05/08 09:47 PM
I like to work expired listings. When a home expires it means the MARKET has rejected the PRICE. Changing agents or companies WILL NOT change the market. It simply amazes me when a home expires then the next agent RAISES the price? Some of the more inexperienced agents that work expireds will … (3 comments)
pricing: Does changing agents change the value of a home? - 06/22/08 09:19 PM
In a tough market, some sellers believe that changing agents will somehow change the value of a property. It does not. There is only one reason a home does not sell ... PRICE. Several months ago I was on a listing appointment and I showed the seller that in my professional … (3 comments)
pricing: Do you really save money by selling your own home? - 04/11/08 12:48 AM
Many sellers believe that they will save money by selling their own home. On the surface it seems logical, no agent, no commission = money saved. However, what many sellers do not realise is that not having an agent may actually cost more money in the end. First, commissions are negotiable … (6 comments)
pricing: The Smartest Person in the Transaction - 03/24/08 10:48 AM
The smartest person in the transaction is the BUYER. Why? Most buyers by the time of making an offer have become experts in pricing homes currently active in the market. They have spent hours searching on-line, searched days sometimes weeks looking at homes in person and sometimes they have searched different areas … (2 comments)
pricing: More exposure: Avoid this common pricing mistake when selling your home. - 12/01/07 10:05 PM
Omaha Real Estate Contributed by David Matney with Alliance Real Estate Everyone knows that pricing and exposure are key factors in getting a home sold. 83% of buyers begin their search online and most of those searches is determined by entering a price range. One common mistake sellers and agents make … (0 comments)
pricing: Price on a major breakpoint - 10/12/07 12:44 AM
Omaha, Nebraska Contributed by David Matney with Alliance Real Estate Here is a simple way to increase your exposure when selling your home. Price your home on a major breakpoint. Let's say you have a listing around $125,000. Now, lets take a quick look at buyers. Generally speaking, buyers tend to have a … (2 comments)
pricing: The difference between being listed and being on the market. - 03/26/07 10:48 PM
Omaha, NE Contributed by David Matney with Alliance Real Estate There is a distinct difference between being listed and being on the market. Time and time again, many sellers make the mistake of overpricing the home. This mistake results in a home that is listed but it is not on the market. For … (7 comments)
pricing: K-mart Pricing of Homes - 12/11/06 09:36 PM
What do I mean when I say K-mart pricing of homes? First of all, this is not a slam on K-mart in any way. Many agents in our marketplace and across the country still K-mart price their listings. Here is what I mean when I say K-mart pricing. Let's say you … (1 comments)
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I like to work expired listings. When a home expires it means the MARKET has rejected the PRICE. Changing agents or companies WILL NOT change the market. It simply amazes me when a home expires then the next agent RAISES the price? Some of the more inexperienced agents that work expireds will … (3 comments)
