Need to sell your house quickly? Even in today’s challenging market, there are a number of things sellers can do to put the odds in their favor, according to : Don’t overprice the home.
Today’s buyers are looking for bargains, and sellers will have to lower prices to meet market demands. With more than 80 percent of homebuyers starting their searches online, selecting Internet-friendly pricing is crucial. A price set at $555,777 may grab attention, but buyers who set their search maximum filter at $550,00 will never see it. Prices ending in 000, such as $500,000, sell at larger discounts than those ending in 500, such as $524,500.
List the home on a Friday.
Buyers check new listings on Fridays so they can see what is new for the weekend.
Wait until foreclosures are gone.
If your neighborhood is ridden with foreclosures, it’s best to wait until they sell to list your house. If you must put it up for sale, it needs to be priced competitively with foreclosures.
Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post; Associated Press file photo
