How to Get Top Dollar in Today’s Seller’s Market

If you want top dollar in today’s seller’s market, price your home according to market conditions.

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Today I’m excited to share with you some advice about how sellers can price their homes properly in a seller’s market.

One of the things we’re seeing in the marketplace today is that it is absolutely a seller’s market. 

However, I want to illustrate why I believe that it’s a seller’s market that is kind of being held up on stilts. What I mean by that is that we’re not in a market where you can just throw any price on a house and expect it to sell. 

We’re in a market where you’ve got to price your house according to the market conditions. By doing this, you’re increasing the demand for the house. Buyers will want your house because the market is currently low on inventory of houses that are priced correctly, in good condition, and move-in ready. Meeting these criteria will increase the net money in your pocket.

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We’re in a market where you’ve got to price your house according to the market conditions.

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Something we’ve observed in the marketplace is a number of homes that are being priced a little too aggressively. Both Realtors and sellers are thinking the market is a little stronger than it truly is.

What we want for all of our clients is for you to be able to get top dollar for your house in as little time as possible, and for you to put as much money in your pocket as you can. To do that, you need to work with a real estate professional who will sit down, analyze the numbers with you, come to an agreement on what price the market is positioning your home for, and list your home accordingly.

If you have any questions, just reach out to us and let us know what we can do to help you with your situation. If you have a topic that you’d like us to cover, send it to us, and we would love to address it for you.

The Best Way to Win in a Competitive Market

How can you beat out other buyers in a competitive market? Today, I’ve got some key tips that can help.

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How can you beat out other buyers in a competitive market?

Today, I’d like to give you some information on how you can get the edge. What my team and I have found is that many buyers rely on websites like Zillow and Trulia to find their homes.

What I want to tell you now is to avoid making this mistake. Looking on third-party websites is not a good strategy. If you’ve ever found a property online, you may have had the unfortunate experience of calling your agent only to discover that the home has already gone under contract. 

My team and I have a different approach. We ask all of our buyers to come in so that we can really dig into what you’re looking for and set you up with a service that we pay for. This service will give you instant access to home listings before most other buyers even become aware of them.  

One of the agents on our team recently helped a buyer get under contract before the property they were interested in even hit Zillow. We are able to do this because we have a team of agents who are always looking for properties. 

Ultimately, this is the secret to beating out the competition. To win in a competitive market, you have to get to properties before anyone else. You’ll also need to be backed by a team of agents who can help you in the process.

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To win in a competitive market, you have to get to properties first before anyone else.

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If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

4 Urgent Reasons to Put Your Home on the Market in 2017

There are four reasons why now is the perfect time to jump off the fence and put your home on the market.

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If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, now is the time to get off of the fence. There are four reasons why: 

1. Mortgage interest rates are rising. Interest rates have been historically low, so we all knew that this was coming. The Fed raised their rates by a quarter of a point, which will affect the mortgage rates. In fact, the Fed is expected to raise rates several more times this year, which will affect the number of buyers who can afford to purchase your home. 

2. Inventory is extremely low. Inventory is shrinking, which means you will have less competition and your home will be more valuable. 

Thanks to low inventory, your home is worth more money in our current market.

3. Home prices are rising. Buyer demand is incredibly high right now. That combined with low inventory and rising interest rates means that home prices are going up. 

4. Consumer confidence is on the rise. Thanks to an improving job market and economy, buyers are more confident about purchasing homes. 

So, if you are ready to jump off the fence, now is the time. If you have any other questions about our current market or the home selling process, give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!