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What Is DOM And How It Affects Your Home For Sale

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Mortgage and Lending with Chris Brown | Certified Mortgage Planners NMLS 303797

Oh, the dreaded/happy DOM question: “How long has this house been up for sale?” If it’s your home for sale we’re talking about, you’re probably wondering about the split “dreaded/happy” bit. For that matter, whether you’re a buyer or a seller, you’re probably asking, “what the heck is ‘DOM’?”

Days On Market

“DOM” is the shortened industry term for Days On Market, used by the multiple listing services. It’s exactly what it sounds like: the number of days your home for sale has been on the market. This metric covers the time it actually goes on sale to the time the deal is closed.

 

 

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What Is DOM And How It Affects Your Home For Sale

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Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Experienced buyer's agents know to ignore this number.  The causes of high DOM are often things that are out of the seller's control. 

Far too much focus is on a simply number without understanding the cause.

Feb 07, 2014 07:22 PM