How much is my house worth?

Every seller asks that question and every agent gives an answer and usually the agent that gives the highest price gets the listing and doesn't get the house sold. 

So sellers should ask agents to give them all the information they need to arrive at a compelling price for their home. When trying to determine a price that will attract the largest buyer pool for their property it is critical that sellers pay careful attention  to properties  similar to theirs that have recently  sold!

                              Be wary of the agent that gives you an inflated price to entice you into listing your home with them. Your house is worth what a buyer will pay, and buyers pay what other buyers seem to be paying for similar homes.  An agent can tell you what has recently sold and they can give you their opinion of the value of your home, but that is just their opinion. Always rely on the facts that are presented to you and when possible visit the agent in their office and have them go online to show you those facts.

                              Today buyers have more pricing information available to them than they ever had before.   They can go on several sites and get an on-line evaluation of any home.  This information is based on recent sales of similar properties and not on what an agent thinks.

                              The best way to determine what your home is worth is to review the recently sold homes that are most similar to yours and then pretend you were buying the house and ask yourself what you would pay for your home based on that information.

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8 Comments on How much is my house worth

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06
2012
173,994 Points 2 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

I now do an interview of all clients to find out the bottom line and ask them how I may sell their home this generally brings out price the most compellng factor.

No I do not always get the listing.

Happy Easter and good selling
5:08am • #1
349,534 Points 29 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Overpricing a home frustrates the seller - months of sitting without a showing isn't the way to get your home sold!
5:14am • #2
303,250 Points 27 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks Ray for taking the time to comment on my post, have a great day.
5:23am • #3
303,250 Points 27 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hey Wayne and Jean... how are you guys today... thanks for you comment and the thing I think awful about agents giving an inflated price to get the listing is that we are still in a market that is trending down so the long er it takes to sell the house the more money the seller loses... But then we pick em up when they expire.. it's just sad to me...
5:24am • #4
393,292 Points Outside Blog

Overpricing seems to be an on going issue that seems to be part of the business. If it was not so, how would any of us call all those expireds.
5:36am • #5
590,411 Points 62 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
Sometimes it's better to be the second agent. Often the clients won't budge on a price reduction even though they have have agreed to it up front.
5:37am • #6
129,448 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Nice post, Richard & Beth! It seems like such a simple concept but is such a challenge to so many sellers. I was recently a seller's 2nd choice to list their home. When asked why it was because my comps were current & they didn't like what they saw. I'm now waiting for that expiration date to hit....!  :-) 
5:54am • #7
303,250 Points 27 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Winston... the expireds in our area are out of control, but as you say more for us guys..

Karen.. thanks for your comment... we always have them sign the reduction when we take the listing.. it works very well...

Brenda... Thanks for your time and your thoughts...  I think price and fee cost great agents more listings than anything else... hope you get that listing when it expires...

7:28am • #8


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