Experience shows, as a homeowner this is the type of question that crosses your mind every time you see a new For Sale sign in your neighborhood. "I wonder what they are priced at?" "I wonder how long it will take for them to sell?" or even "Thank goodness they are moving away!".
Regardless of which thought you have when you pass that home, your next move should be to call me. In a matter of minutes, I can tell you what that home is priced at, how long it might take to sell and sometimes even why they are moving.
The market is strong right now. As I told you earlier this year, I thought the market had bottomed out. I still believe that. We spent all summer bouncing off that "bottom" but homes never dipped below the threshold we saw values settle at this Spring. Three bedroom homes in this area are getting 12-30 offers on them within ten days. That's right. That is not a typo. A properly priced home is getting at least 12 offers and as many as 30 offers within 10 days of being listed for sale on the Internet.
As a result of the demand, ethics are taking a back seat in today's market. Some agents guard their listing like a dog with a bone. It's become commonplace for agents to not put the home on the Internet. They keep the listing in their pocket until a buyer calls them to buy it. This practice has become so common, I lost a buyer to that approach when after we wrote 20 offers on properties he told me he felt he would have a better chance if he dealt directly with listing agents. I recommended he raise his offer price by $10,000 instead of low-balling sellers. He hasn't had any success yet, but that is probably because he is now not listening to someone else the way he did not listen to me! (It makes you wonder why people rely on a professional if they won't listen to the professional, doesn't it?)
If you see a For Sale sign, please call me. There is a chance no one knows that home is for sale except you and that agent. Let's change that as quickly as we can!
Of course, the Silver Platter Service at my company dictates that we list homes for sale on the MLS within 48 hours of having them under contract. I will certainly show the home to my own buyers, but my ultimate responsibility and promise is to get top dollar for my seller client. You can count on me to take care of the people you care about! Who is the next person you know who is thinking of selling their home? I would be honored if you would tell them to rely on me!
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