[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3t9dyweejh3mo":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":25,"updatedAt":26},1925,"selling-your-house-make-sure-you-price-it-right","Selling Your House? Make Sure You Price It Right.","There’s no denying we’re in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F06\u002F16\u002Fdont-wait-to-sell-your-house\u002F\">sellers’ market\u003C\u002Fa>. With low inventory and high buyer demand, homes today are selling above the asking price at a record rate. According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.nar.realtor\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fdocuments\u002F2021-05-realtors-confidence-index-06-22-2021.pdf\">\u003Cem>Realtors Confidence Index Survey\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>National Association of\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR):","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F07134845\u002F20210708-KCM-Share.jpg","There’s no denying we’re in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2021\u002F06\u002F16\u002Fdont-wait-to-sell-your-house\u002F\">sellers’ market\u003C\u002Fa>. With low inventory and high buyer demand, homes today are selling above the asking price at a record rate. According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.nar.realtor\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fdocuments\u002F2021-05-realtors-confidence-index-06-22-2021.pdf\">\u003Cem>Realtors Confidence Index Survey\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>National Association of\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>Realtors\u003C\u002Fem> (NAR):\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Homes typically sell within\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>17 days\u003C\u002Fstrong> (compared to 26 days one year ago).\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>The average home sold has \u003Cstrong>five offers to pick from\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>54% of offers are over the asking price\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\nBecause so many buyers are competing for so few homes, bidding wars are driving up \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F06\u002Fa-look-at-home-price-appreciation-through-2025\u002F\">home prices\u003C\u002Fa>. According to an average of leading expert projections, \u003Cstrong>existing home prices are expected to increase by \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2021\u002F06\u002F30\u002Fwhat-do-experts-see-on-the-horizon-for-the-second-half-of-the-year\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>8.9%\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> this year.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\r\nYet even in today’s red-hot sellers’ market, it’s important to price your house right. While it may be tempting to price your house on the high side to capitalize on this trend, doing so could limit your house’s potential.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Why Pricing Your House Right Matters\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nHere’s the thing – a high price tag doesn’t mean you’re going to cash in big on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2021\u002F05\u002F24\u002F3-things-to-prioritize-when-selling-your-house\u002F\">the sale.\u003C\u002Fa> While you may be trying to maximize your return, the tradeoff may be steep. A high list price is more likely to deter buyers, sit on the market longer, or require a price drop that can raise questions among prospective buyers.\r\n\r\nInstead, focus on setting a price that’s fair. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002F2021\u002F06\u002F14\u002Fthe-right-expert-will-guide-you-through-this-unprecedented-market\u002F\">Real estate professionals\u003C\u002Fa> know the value of your home. By pricing your house based on its current condition and similar homes that have recently sold in your area, your agent can help you set a price that’s realistic and obtainable – and that’s good news for you and for buyers.\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F20210708-MEM-Eng-1.png\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44695\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F20210708-MEM-Eng-1.png\" alt=\"Selling Your House? Make Sure You Price It Right. | Simplifying the Market\" width=\"650\" height=\"232\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>When you price your house right, you increase your home’s visibility, which drives more buyers to your front door. The more buyers that tour your home, the more likely you’ll have a multi-offer scenario to create a bidding war. 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