Then refuse to listen to solid advice

If you aren’t getting many showings or offers - that’s a sign.

Most people think that if their home isn’t getting shown enough - it MUST be the agent’s fault.

Well, you shouldn’t blame your agent for everything. Sometimes, home sellers just aren’t paying attention. They’re not paying attention to their agent, the market or the buyer’s who are telling them they are just priced too high. In a word, it’s easy to get attached to the fantasy that somehow your house is worth more. Don’t be taken in by it.

First, you need to get a comparative market analysis of your house to see what other houses in the same neighborhood with similar amenities have sold for. Then, and only then, should you set a price. Don’t base it on what sold last year. Your comps have to be recent enough to give you a decent view of how the market is operating today. Otherwise, you could end up overpricing your house and an overpriced house won’t sell.


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