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The Number One Selling Mistake to Avoid

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Ellis Property Investments

If you are thinking of selling a home please read this first!  It could save you a lot of  Money,  Time and Other Opportunity Costs.

 

When you, a seller are about to sell a home, whether you are going to make a go of it on your own or hire an expert, a real estate agent to handle this endeavor, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement over choosing a sales price.  Perhaps a higher sales price could afford you, the seller many financial opportunities and rewards. You, the Seller may decided to come up with a sales  price based solely on the desires of your heart.  As Tempting as that may be, you need to avoid this like a plaque.  Instead, you should become  well informed and work with a well informed expert who understands the market and its forces. Ths will save you a lot of money and lost time.

Unfortunately, this first scenario is played out over and over again with sellers. As a result the opportunity costs are great and the outcome for the seller is far from what is desired.  When pricing a home, it is very important to  remember that what we think or what anyone uninformed may think does not matter in pricing that home.  What matters is what a buyer thinks.  In todays market buyers are very informed and will not be moved in purchasing a  home that is overpriced according to the market.  That buyer will simply move on to something else that is priced more in line  with what market forces are dictating. 

Pricing a home is sort of a Science.   In its simplest form, the Market price is set by what a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept.  This transaction done many times over make up the market. 

Price it right from the very beginning and save yourself the time and money that it will cost you in making this huge mistake.  Remember a house priced correctly will sell.

Visit me at www.dorethacaldwell.homesandland.com   If you have any questions about pricing your home right from the start you may also contact me at (910)286-9396.

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Comments (2)

Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

Pricing a home correctly is the first step in marketing.  No advertising or other types of work can overcome a home that is overpriced.

Sep 06, 2009 05:25 PM
Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Pricing is key and there is a statistic that says an overpriced property ends up selling for less in the long run than if they were priced correctly in the first place. (not counting the time wasted). Good point!

Sep 06, 2009 10:27 PM