$\"Patience$ \n

Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today\u2019s market, that\u2019s usually not what\u2019s holding things up. And here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be real. Homes are taking a week longer to sell than they did a year ago. According to Realtor.com<\/em><\/a>:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHomes are also taking longer to sell. The typical home spent 60 days on the market in August, seven days longer than last year and now above pre-pandemic norms for the second consecutive month. This was the 17th straight month of year-over-year increases in time on market.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Part of that is because there are more homes on the market. So, with more options for buyers to choose from, they aren\u2019t getting snatched up quite as fast. But there\u2019s another big reason: price<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Average List Price Isn\u2019t Going Up \u2013 and That Matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Today, a lot of homeowners are overshooting their list price. <\/strong>They remember the big climb in home prices a few years ago, and they don\u2019t realize how much has changed.<\/p>\n
One of the most important, but often overlooked, changes in today\u2019s housing market is this: average list prices have held steady for the past few years.<\/strong><\/p>\n
That\u2019s a big shift from a typical market, where prices were rising steadily each year. And it\u2019s significantly different than the 2021-2022 surge when sellers could set their price just about anywhere and still attract multiple offers over asking.<\/p>\n
But now? That trend<\/a> has leveled off \u2013 and sellers who want to stay competitive need to take note (see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n
$\"a$ <\/a>Here\u2019s what this says about today\u2019s market. Buyers are a lot more price sensitive now. And sellers can\u2019t keep trying to inch the bar higher, or their house will sit without any offers.<\/p>\n
Homeowners who expect to bring in more than their neighbors did last year may be setting themselves up for a longer, more frustrating experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n
And while homeowners are starting to realize prices can\u2019t keep climbing at such a rapid pace, the hiccup is that list prices aren\u2019t actually coming down yet as a result. They\u2019re hanging around, holding steady. And sellers who make this mistake are often holding onto hope that they\u2019ll be able to eek a few more dollars out of their sale. But that\u2019s the problem<\/a> right there.<\/p>\n
If you want to sell today, you need to be in line with where the market is today. Not last year. Not during the pandemic. Today<\/em>.<\/p>\n
Because buyers will skip over homes that feel overpriced, even if it\u2019s only by a little. It\u2019s not that they aren\u2019t interested. It\u2019s just that in a market with more homes to choose from, buyers can be more selective, and sellers don\u2019t get the same benefit of the doubt. If your house isn\u2019t priced to sell, buyers just move on. They\u2019ve got other options anyway.<\/p>\n
4 Signs Your Price May Be Too High<\/strong><\/h4>\n
You may already be feeling this yourself. If your home is listed and you\u2019re not seeing results, watch for these common red flags noted by Bankrate<\/em>:<\/p>\n
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You\u2019re not getting many showings<\/li>\n
You haven\u2019t gotten any offers (or you\u2019ve only gotten lowball offers)<\/li>\n
Buyers that do come to see your house leave overly negative feedback<\/li>\n
Your house has been sitting on the market longer than the average for your area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
If any of these sound familiar, know that waiting it out won\u2019t fix it. But adjusting your price will.<\/p>\n
So, What\u2019s the Solution?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Work with your agent to make sure your house is positioned for today\u2019s market. Depending on your what\u2019s happening in your local area, a few weeks without traction can raise questions for buyers about whether your price is realistic. And don\u2019t worry \u2013 it doesn\u2019t have to be a big drop. Even a small adjustment can be enough to bring the right buyers through the door.<\/p>\n
And if you\u2019re worried you won\u2019t get the high-ticket sale price you thought you would be able to land, keep in mind that your equity<\/a> has probably grown quite a bit. Chances are, you\u2019re still ahead of the game simply because you invested in a home over the last 5<\/a>, 10, or more years. You\u2019re still winning when you sell today.<\/p>\n
Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
Patience isn\u2019t a strategy. Pricing is.<\/strong><\/p>\n
If your home isn\u2019t moving, the market is telling you something \u2013 and the right price can change everything. Your house will sell, if you price it strategically.<\/p>\n
Talk to your agent about what buyers are willing to pay right now to make sure your home stands out for all the right reasons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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