buyers market: Selling Success in a Tough Market
- 02/04/10 09:49 AM
Selling Tips for Success in a Tough Market When the housing market is less than kind to a seller and you have to sell, it is time to outsmart your competition. Of course you want the best possible price, but may have to sell in a hurry, especially if the mortgage has become a burden, or the moving day is marked on the calendar. The key to success is to make your house the most attractive deal without giving away too much. Here are suggestions how to make your home more attractive and sweeten the deal to generate extra interest in your (6 comments)
buyers market: Absorption Rate Key to Successful Pricing
- 01/26/10 05:33 AM
Telling the sellers the price they want to hear might get you the listing, but it won't sell the house. Have you been to a listing appointment where you felt intimidated by the sellers pressuring you on the price they want to get for their property? The absolute best antidote and basis for an honest discussion about price is statistics - the number of homes on the market in their price range and how long it will take "statistically" for the market to absorbed those houses. The right price depends in large part on the current absorption rate in your market. Here (4 comments)