You want to get the best price for your
home, naturally. You’ve put it up for sale, focused on things like curb appeal
to make a good first impression, and done research for other prices in your
location. But despite all of your efforts, what if your home has been sitting
on the market and/or you have no showings scheduled? It may be time to evaluate
your selling price.
When you initially list your house,
it will be a new listing that may get lots of attention at first. But that can
change quickly, and as the weeks go on, you might consider the price.
There are many reasons to lower your
selling price:
There
are fewer buyers looking at your home. If the house has been on the market
and there have not been any interested buyers inquiring about your property, it
may be time to reduce the price a bit. Many potential buyers may think that
your home is overpriced a bit, and taking it down can bring in new buyers.
You
have to sell because of a looming deadline. Maybe you’re moving to another
state and need to sell before you leave. Consider lowering your asking price to
get potential buyers interested.
You
don’t have any offers coming in. Maybe you’ve given many tours of your home
to potential buyers but no one had made you an offer. It’s possible that the
only thing stopping them is the too-high price, so you may want to take it
down.
You
can’t afford any upgrades. If you were planning to do some improvements
like painting, new carpet, etc. but now you simply can’t put out the money for
these things, you may want to consider lowering the price. You want the price
to be fair considering what the home may be lacking.
Your
price is too high for the competition. If your home has been on the market
for a month or so and you don’t have any potential buyers, it’s time to give
the price a second thought. Staying in touch with the competition will ensure
you get the best price for your property.
It’s understandable that you want to
get a certain price for your home, but you must be realistic about the market
and the condition of the house. It’s a good idea to keep in close contact with
your agent throughout the entire process so that you know where the sale of
your home stands.
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