{"id":6026,"date":"2025-10-09T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/09\/dont-let-unrealistic-pricing-cost-you-your-move\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:30:00","slug":"dont-let-unrealistic-pricing-cost-you-your-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandpointrealtyidaho.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/09\/dont-let-unrealistic-pricing-cost-you-your-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

$\"Don\u2019t$ \n

These days, you\u2019re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell<\/a> your house. Honestly, it\u2019s more important than ever. Why? While you may want to list high just to see what happens, that\u2019s a plan that can easily backfire, and it\u2019s going to cost you in today\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

And the risk isn\u2019t just missing out on offers, it\u2019s missing out on the move you needed to make in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Real Pitfall of Overpricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Many homeowners remember what their neighbor\u2019s house sold for a few years ago, and they want to chase that same sky-high number. The problem is, that was a different market.<\/p>\n
Today, there are more homes for sale<\/a>. Buyers have more options to choose from. They don\u2019t have to get into bidding wars where they offer way over asking just to compete. Now they can come in at, or even below, list price. And if you\u2019re not open to that, they\u2019ll move on. Lisa Sturtevant, Chief Economist at Bright MLS<\/em>, explains:<\/p>\n
\u201cBuyers will have more leverage in many, but not all, markets. Sellers will need to adjust price expectations to reflect the transitioning market.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But here\u2019s the good news. You still have one big advantage as a seller. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency<\/em> (FHFA), home values went up by a staggering 54%<\/a>\u00a0over the last 5 years. So, even if you compromise just a little bit on your sale price today, odds are you\u2019ll still come out way ahead.<\/p>\n
The challenge? Most sellers aren\u2019t thinking about it that way. They\u2019re stuck on what a neighbor got months or years ago \u2013 and that\u2019s a costly mistake.<\/p>\n
Overpricing Can Stall Your Whole Move<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Here\u2019s what happens. A seller lists too high. Buyers stay away. No offers come in. The house sits. And suddenly, that seller is facing a tough decision. Do they cut the price? Stick it out? Or give up altogether?<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, a late price cut may not be enough. Buyers often see that as a red flag that something\u2019s wrong with the house. That\u2019s why some sellers are opting to just pull their listing off the market entirely.<\/p>\n
In a recent survey<\/a> from John Burns Research and Consulting<\/em> (JBREC) and Keeping Current Matters<\/em> (KCM) over half of agents (54%) say there are more homes being taken off the market than usual.<\/strong><\/p>\n
$\"a$ <\/a>And the top reasons for that? According to the agents, homeowners didn\u2019t get any offers they felt were fair. The survey from JBREC and KCM explains it like this:<\/p>\n
\u201cSellers holding onto high price expectations is the leading reason they are delisting their homes.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
***BrightMLS<\/em>* data<\/a> backs this up:<\/p>\n
\u201c. . . sellers are delisting after having their home on the market and finding they are not getting the price they hoped for.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
It\u2019s more proof pricing too high does more than turn buyers away, it puts your whole move at risk. Because if no one looks at your home or makes an offer, how are you going to sell it?<\/p>\n
The Secret To Making Your Move Happen<\/strong><\/h4>\n
If you\u2019re selling to relocate for a job, need more space for your growing family, or have to be closer to your relatives as they age, you can\u2019t afford to get stuck.<\/strong> You need a pricing strategy that helps you move forward \u2013 and that starts with the right agent.<\/p>\n
The sellers who are winning right now are the ones working with experienced local agents who know the current market and aren\u2019t afraid to have honest conversations about price.<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s paying off. In the right price range and condition, homes are still selling fast, sometimes even with multiple offers.<\/p>\n**
Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
Pricing your house for today\u2019s market isn\u2019t just about getting it sold. It\u2019s about making sure your move doesn\u2019t stall before it starts.<\/p>\n
Talk to an agent about what buyers are really paying right now in your area, and how to price your home to match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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