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Sellers should know that the first two weeks on the market are critical for any home. Statistics show that a new listing sees its most activity and sells at the highest price in the first two weeks on the market, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois (MLSNI). Pricing correctly early, at the most critical time for selling, will give you the best chance to bring a buyer to the table..
Sellers should know that the first two weeks on the market are critical for any home. Statistics show that a new listing sees its most activity and sells at the highest price in the first two weeks on the market, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois (MLSNI). Pricing correctly early, at the most critical time for selling, will give you the best chance to bring a buyer to the table..
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Sellers should know that the first two weeks on the market are critical for any home. Statistics show that a new listing sees its most activity and sells at the highest price in the first two weeks on the market, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Northern Illinois (MLSNI). Pricing correctly early, at the most critical time for selling, will give you the best chance to bring a buyer to the table..
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C onsidering today’s real estate market con- an extended period of time. The pool of buyers
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ditions, it can be challenging to determine who appeared when the home was first listed have the right price to list your home for sale and the moved on. After the initial energy is lost, it could right position to take in selling your home. An accu- take weeks or even months for the next group rately priced home will create an “energy” that will of seasoned purchasers to appear at your door. enhance the perception of value to the buyers who Excessive market time makes buyers wonder what are currently waiting for the right house to come is wrong with a home and question its value, on the market. These buyers are prepared, and which usually leads to an offer that is well below often they’re ready to make an offer. Pricing your market value. If the same house had been priced home correctly when you first list it for sale will competitively, it would have sold at a higher price establish a benchmark for attracting those buyers, with fewer days on the market. potentially bringing you the most money for your The first two weeks are critical investment and giving you a positive real-estate Sellers should know that the first two weeks on the Tara Kelleher is a Realtor with Coldwell experience amid the correction in the market. market are critical for any home. Statistics show Banker Residential Brokerage at 303 East There are many benefits of pricing close to that a new listing sees its most activity and sells Main Street, Suite 100, in Barrington. She is market value. The buyers’ energy will appear at the highest price in the first two weeks on the a member of the Barrington Area Chamber when your price presents the opportunity for market, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Commerce and a resident of the Village a faster sale. You’ll receive more calls from ads of Northern Illinois (MLSNI). Pricing correctly of Barrington. She may be reached on her and yard signs and will likely avoid the inconve- early, at the most critical time for selling, will give direct line at 847-277-2255 or via e-mail at niences of continually showing your home to less- you the best chance to bring a buyer to the table. tara.kelleher@cbexchange.com. Visit her web motivated buyers. Your “energy price” will create So how do you find the correct price from the site at www.tarakelleher.com. a sense of urgency in the buyer to put an offer on very beginning? Your Realtor can create a Com- the table. Research confirms that homes that are parative Market Analysis (CMA) of your neigh- priced close to market value pull in higher offers borhood and similar homes in the area that have the same 10 percent adjustment in price), you will and give the seller a higher net equity, regardless recently sold. When looking at the comparables, actually realize a net equity gain of $30,000. This of the current trends that we have been experienc- adjustments should be made to reflect upgrades gain is the relative differential between the 10- ing in the market today. and enhancements to your home. Defects or prob- percent adjustment to the value of the two homes Right-pricing brings buyers lematic situations must be accounted for as well. for sale in this transaction on the day of purchase. David Knox of David Knox Productions, a top Today’s market dictates many different trends, sales trainer in the real-estate industry, says: “Price and the changes have not come without grief. Take advantage of the market Market value will forever fluctuate; the pendulum is the window through which buyers will appear.” What was once the market value of your home in swings as the supply waxes and wanes. Real estate Forget the notion that you need to “leave room the not-so-distant past is not what you may be able is a commodity, much like a stock. The pool of for bargaining” when setting a price, thinking you to sell it for today. But if you’re selling with the buyers remains mostly constant, while the inven- can always bring the price down later if you get no intention of moving up to a higher price point, tory drives the price or value up and down. Pric- bites. This strategy often creates an undue burden there’s another way to look at the down market ing your home accurately when you first list it for during the selling process and causes a lengthier that may reveal a silver lining: If you sold your sale will get the right buyer to your home. You’ll be selling time. Pricing competitively in a depreciat- home today, your perceived loss of net equity is ac- creating the right position for obtaining a higher ing market creates value in the mind of a buyer tually proportionate to the gain in the purchase of price and a potentially faster sale as the ready, will- when comparing your home to similar overpriced your “move up” in real estate. For example, if your ing, and able buyers bring offers. There may never properties in your neighborhood. Much like a current home’s market value is below its peak by be a better time to buy, and now is the time to take stock, real estate fluctuates, and buyers will come 10 percent, what you thought was worth $700,000 advantage of the market by pricing right! when they see the value in the price of the home. now may sell for $630,000. But if the new home The history of an overpriced property leads you purchase was previously valued at $1 million to a house that may remain on the market for and you’re able to buy it at $900,000 (assuming
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