When you list your home for sale the initial listing price you choose is extremely important for a successful sale. Your homes list price is always an important key to selling however there are times when a real estate markets allows the seller the room to ‘list a little higher’ or ‘test the market’, perhaps listing at 5-10% above [...]
Are you planning on selling your home? Your chances appear to be improving according to statistics released by the Florida Realtor Association.
According to a recent press release:
Existing home sales rose 37 percent last month with a total of 15,882 homes sold statewide compared to 11,595 homes sold in July 2008, according to FAR. Press Release
Of [...]
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If you are going to put your home, property or real estate on the market, you need to have a market analysis completed before signing a listing contract.
A market analysis for your real estate is extremely important given today’s market conditions with prices falling across the board. You may find that the price [...]
The excessive listing inventory have apparently resulted in some sellers and their agents listing their homes for sale for less money that the seller is willing to accept. The reasoning is that buyers will be attracted to the home because of the seemingly fantastic price which will then lead to offers that the seller could then counter to a [...]
As a home seller you control 3 crucial elements that work towards controlling your home sale.
Condition. If your home does not show well, if it is in need of cosmetic or mechanical updates/repairs or if your decorating tastes would not be the taste of the majority, you could hinder the sale of your home.
Availability. Easiest [...]
Days on the market or DOM is the time spent from your initial listing contract date to the time you receive and accept an offer.
CMA or Comparable Market Analysis is the process of comparing your home to similar home of size and location currently for sale and have recently sold.
Adjustments are what is used to [...]
Many home owners have made this statement over the last year or so and it usually is exclaimed when their agent presents an offer considerably lower the seller has their home listed for or when presenting a market analysis at the listing presentation.
In most cases the bad news for the seller is while they will [...]