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Setting the Price on Your Home
 Along with location and condition, the pricing of a house is a major component of the reasons
why a house will--or will not--sell quickly. Although the pricing should not be dealt with lightly, some sellers
have a tendency to put too much emphasis on the price and not enough on the condition, ending up with a house that
is overpriced for its current condition and the overall market. Even if you find an unaware buyer that appears
willing to pay the high price, when the buyer applies for a mortgage, the chances are good that the lender's appraisal
will force the price back down to market value.
It's important to get it right the first time
Care and time should be taken when establishing the original listing
price for several reasons:
1) If the house
is overpriced, it won't sell. If it doesn't sell and sits on the market the listing quickly becomes stale.
2) If you overprice
the house with the intention of reducing the price later just to "see what the market will bear", when
the price of the house is lowered, it signals to buyers that it was (and still may be) overpriced.
3) If the house
is underpriced, it most likely will sell quickly--to the detriment of your net proceeds.
Some factors that affect the price of a home
1) Location: You
can't get away from this one. If your house is located in a desirable area that is in demand, you will be able
to get a higher price than you can for the same house in a less desirable area.
2) Condition:
A house that has been better maintained and shows better will always sell for more than one that has had deferred
(neglected) maintenance and needs work.
3) Desirable amenities:
If a house has amenities that are currently popular in the marketplace, it will bring a higher price.
Methods of setting the price
CMA (Comparable Market Analysis):
A comparison of similar properties in the same general area that compares actual sold prices. A Real Estate Agent
can generate a CMA, or in many cases you can do it on your own.
 HomeGain: If you're thinking
about selling your home in the next 12 months, this FREE service is designed to help you get an estimate of your
home's value. Knowing how much your home can be worth is one of the first steps in beginning to market the property.
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here for more information
 HomeSmartReports How much is your home worth (in most regions of the United States)? Using mathematical
and statistical models, neighborhood sales activity is analyzed and compared to your home to reach a value estimate
in less than one minute. Cost: $24.95
 Electronic Appraiser
Enter your property address and receive a home sales valuation report. Known to the Real Estate Appraisal industry
as a Automated Valuation Model (AVM).
Traditional Appraisal: A estimated valuation is placed specifically
on your house by a professional appraiser. An appraisal will take into account location, condition and sale prices
of comparable properties in the neighborhood.
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