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| Home Sellers: The Dangers of Overpricing Your Home. |
When I meet with sellers about listing their home often times I
hear the strategy of setting the initial asking price high and
then coming down in price if it does not sell. This is really
not a good idea in a traditional real estate market.
Over the last few years sellers in Sarasota, Florida were
successful using this strategy of listing their property with a
high sales. They were successful because Sarasota like other
parts of the country was in an extreme sellers market. Our
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continually going above the most recent sales price.
Now that the market has cooled off a little bit it is necessary
to change strategies when deciding on an asking price.
If you start out with too high of a sales price, then decide to
drop it later your house has lost that initial flurry of
activity that new listings typically get. This strategy could
hurt your chances of selling your home quickly.
I think home sellers want to try this strategy hoping to find an
uneducated buyer. Our |
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real estate markets have become very
efficient. Real estate information is easy to get and it travels
quickly. About 3 out of 4 buyers start their home search on the
internet. Today's buyers are more savvy and are more educated.
Properties are listed on the MLS and most buyers have access to
these listings quickly. The chances of pricing your home very
high and selling it to an uneducated buyer is slim.
Lets say you do price your home high and later lower the price.
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market awhile it becomes stale
and is harder to get a good offer. Potential buyers always ask
how long a home has been on the market. If they see it has been
on the market awhile they will make lower offers. By overpricing
your home in the beginning, you could actually end up settling
for a lower price than you would have normally received.
About the author:
Marc Rasmussen is a Realtor selling Sarasota real
estate.
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