Clean it up– Buyers respond to open, bright, and uncluttered. You may love your décor but
unless it is up to date, well lit, bright and tchotchke-free, buyers probably
won’t.
Price it right - Every seller in the world believes his or her property is worth more than the
competition, simply because it belongs to them. It’s normal and inevitable. But
it’s not true! Listen to your broker on this one. The best time to sell your
property is during the first three weeks it is on the market. Why? Because
during that period, you get the benefit of pent up demand. The current market
offers few choices in most price brackets due to low inventory. So these days,
when something new comes to market, it receives a lot of attention from the
buyers who are poised to buy when the right thing comes along.
Don't second guess yourself – The attention your property gets when
it hits the market does NOT mean you under priced it. So if you’re lucky enough
to get three offers during the first week, don’t remove the property from the
market and increase the price! If your home is that popular, competitive
bidding will find its best price, often above your asking price.
Don't make a deal during first 48 hours – A bid on the first
day usually means others are coming. Often your first bid is the best one, but
not always. If you expect multiple bids, work out a plan with your broker and
stick to it. I usually advise going to “highest and best” offers after ten days
or two weeks. That usually provides adequate time for everyone who is
interested to see the property.
Listen to feedback – If the property does NOT receive any
offers during the first three weeks, it is almost certainly overpriced. The
sooner you and your agent correct that pricing problem, the more likely you are
to sell the property promptly and well Sellers often say they don’t want to
reduce their price, urging their broker instead to encourage prospects to make
offers. But buyers don’t work that way. Unless they perceive your property as
appropriately priced, they don’t want to make an offer. That is just the way it
is.
Be patient – If it doesn't sell during the first few weeks, your property may be on the
market for a while. But it WILL sell! You may have to make a price adjustment.
You may have to re-stage it. Buyer interest often follows a particular trajectory:
during the first few weeks, pent up demand provides a steady stream of lookers.
That tends to dissipate by the end of week three. If the property has not sold,
there is then usually a slow period- it can last for weeks or months. This
tends to be followed by a catalytic event: usually a price reduction. And THIS,
in turn, generates additional interest. So it is not uncommon for a property
which has been on the market for four or five months to have a second spike of
activity, frequently resulting in two or three offers the same week after a
long period with no offers at all. By this time the market will have given you
a clear sense of the right price. Now it’s time to make the deal.
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