Your Agent can provide you Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) and help you to
decide how to price to sell your home.
You may also use some home
value estimator tool or
contact us to give
you more accurate estimate for North Texas Houses.
The asking price you set for
your home significantly affects
whether you will profit in the sale,
how much you will profit and how
long your home will sit on the
market. Your real estate agent's
knowledge of the overall market and
what's selling - or not selling -
will be invaluable in helping you
determine the price. The objective
is to find a price that the market
will bear but won't leave money on
the table.
Here are some points to consider:
Time. Time is not on your side when
it comes to real estate. Although
many factors influence the outcome,
perhaps time is the biggest
determinant in whether or not you
see a profit and how much you
profit. Studies show that the longer
a house stays on the market, the
less likely it is to sell for the
original asking price. Therefore, if
your goal is to make money, think
about a price that will encourage
buyer activity (read: fair market
value).
Value vs. Cost. Pricing your home to
sell in a timely fashion requires
some objectivity. It's important
that you not confuse value with cost
- in other words, how much you value
your home versus what buyers are
willing to pay for it. Don't place
too much emphasis on home
improvements when calculating your
price, because buyers may not share
your taste. For instance, not
everyone wants hardwood floors or
granite countertops.
Keep it simple. Because time is of
the essence, make it easy for the
buyers. Remain flexible on when your
agent can schedule showings. Also,
avoid putting contingencies on the
sale. Though a desirable move-in
date makes for a smoother transition
between homes, it could cause you to
lose the sale altogether.