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Why Buyers & Sellers Need to Know the Wellesley Real Estate Market

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Real Estate Agent with William Raveis, Wellesley MA 9057816-S

                                                      

If you are buying or selling a home in the Wellesley real estate market, it is important that you have an understanding of market trends. The market changes often, but knowing some basic pieces of information about current trends can help you take advantage of the market and reap benefits as both a buyer and a seller.

Make Wise Decisions about When to Sell

Knowing whether it is a seller's market or not can help you decide if it is the right time to sell your home. If the market isn't right for sellers, you may want to take some time to prepare your home and then list it later.

Know When to Invest

On the other hand, if it is a buyer's market it may be a great time to invest in a home. When there are more homes for sell than there are buyers, you may be able to find a home for an excellent price.

Get What Your Home is Worth

You want to sell your home when the market is favorable toward sellers so you have a better chance of selling it for what it is worth. If homes in your area are selling for close to their value it may be a good time to list your home for sale.

Take Advantage of Local Demand

If there is a higher demand for homes in your neighborhood, it may be a good time to sell your home. This situation can also lead to a faster sell.

Understand Your Competition

When you know whether it is a buyer's or a seller's market, you know what kind of competition you may be facing. For example, if it is a seller's market there will be more buyers than there are homes, meaning you may be able to sell your home faster. If it is a buyer's market, you may be competing with other sellers for offers.

These are just some of the perks of understanding current market trends. Visit the Christine Norcross & Partners website for more information about market trends. To buy or sell a home in the Wellesley, MA real estate market, contact Christine Norcross at 781-929-4994.

 

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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

My daughter is at Boston College so I get to drive through Wellesley periodically- what a beautiful community!

Sep 24, 2013 10:29 PM