[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f33chhg9qbfivc":3,"$f2emv3tus0uf1":46,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":50},{"item":4,"previous":34,"next":40},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":32,"updatedAt":33},3694,"sellers-have-incredible-leverage-in-todays-market","Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market","With \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Fpmms\u002F\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors \u003C\u002Fem>(NAR), puts it best, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fexisting-home-sales-ascend-7-0-in-september\">saying\u003C\u002Fa>:","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F29121455\u002F20211102-KCM-Share.jpg","With \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.freddiemac.com\u002Fpmms\u002F\">mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fa> climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the \u003Cem>National Association of Realtors \u003C\u002Fem>(NAR), puts it best, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fexisting-home-sales-ascend-7-0-in-september\">saying\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>\"Housing demand remains strong as buyers likely want to secure a home before \u003Cstrong>mortgage rates increase even further next year\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\"\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nBut the sense of urgency they feel is complicated by the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F27\u002Fhousing-challenge-or-housing-opportunity-it-depends\u002F\">lack of homes\u003C\u002Fa> for sale in today’s market. According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nar.realtor\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fexisting-home-sales-ascend-7-0-in-september\">\u003Cem>Existing Home Sales Report\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> from NAR:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“From one year ago, the inventory of \u003Cstrong>unsold homes decreased 13%. . . .”\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>What Does This Mean for Sellers Today?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nWith buyers eager to purchase but so few homes available, sellers who list their houses \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F07\u002Freasons-you-should-consider-selling-this-fall\u002F\">this fall\u003C\u002Fa> have a tremendous advantage – also known as leverage – when negotiating with buyers. That’s because, in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F08\u002F17\u002Fwhat-does-being-in-a-sellers-market-mean\u002F\">today’s market\u003C\u002Fa>, buyers want three things:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>To be the winning bid on their dream home.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>To buy before \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F05\u002Fthe-main-key-to-understanding-the-rise-in-mortgage-rates\u002F\">rates rise\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n \t\u003Cli>To buy before \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F19\u002Fwhat-does-the-future-hold-for-home-prices\u002F\">prices\u003C\u002Fa> go even higher.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>Your Leverage Can Help You Negotiate Your Best Terms\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThese three buyer needs give homeowners a leg up when selling their house. You might already realize this leverage enables you to sell at a good price, but it also means you can negotiate the best terms to suit your needs.\r\n\r\nAnd since \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F06\u002Fwhat-do-supply-and-demand-tell-us-about-todays-housing-market\u002F\">buyer demand\u003C\u002Fa> is still high, there’s a good chance you’ll get offers from multiple buyers who are willing to compete for your house. When you do, look closely at the terms of each offer to find out which one has the best perks for you.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions about what’s best for your situation, your trusted \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F29\u002Fdont-tackle-selling-your-home-on-your-own-an-agent-can-help\u002F\">real estate advisor\u003C\u002Fa> can help. They have the expertise and are skilled negotiators in all stages of the sales process.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nToday’s buyers are motivated to purchase a home this year, and that’s great news if you’re thinking of selling. Let’s connect today to discuss how much leverage you have as a seller in today’s market.","\r\nToday’s buyers are motivated to purchase a home this year, and that’s great news if you’re thinking of selling. Let’s connect today to discuss how much leverage you have as a seller in today’s market.",false,[16,20,24,28],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":29,"name":30,"slug":31},38,"Move-Up","move-up","2021-11-02T10:00:38Z","2021-11-02T10:00:39Z",{"id":35,"slug":36,"title":37,"featuredImage":38,"publishedAt":39,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},3696,"renters-missed-out-on-51500-this-past-year","Renters Missed Out on $51,500 This Past Year","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F29154833\u002F20211101-KCM-Share.jpg","2021-11-01T10:00:03Z",{"id":41,"slug":42,"title":43,"featuredImage":44,"publishedAt":45,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},3695,"experts-project-mortgage-rates-will-continue-to-rise-in-2022","Experts Project Mortgage Rates Will Continue To Rise in 2022","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F29133859\u002F20211103-KCM-Share.jpg","2021-11-03T10:00:29Z",{"cover":47,"open":48,"shareSpread":49},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Sellers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[51,55,59,60,64,68,69,73,77,78,79,83,87,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,123,127,131,135,139,143,147,151,155],{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":56,"name":57,"slug":58},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":70,"name":71,"slug":72},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":74,"name":75,"slug":76},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27},{"id":29,"name":30,"slug":31},{"id":80,"name":81,"slug":82},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":84,"name":85,"slug":86},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":88,"name":89,"slug":90},45,"New Construction","new-construction",{"id":92,"name":93,"slug":94},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":96,"name":97,"slug":98},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":100,"name":101,"slug":102},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":104,"name":105,"slug":106},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":108,"name":109,"slug":110},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":112,"name":113,"slug":114},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":116,"name":117,"slug":118},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":120,"name":121,"slug":122},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":124,"name":125,"slug":126},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":128,"name":129,"slug":130},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":132,"name":133,"slug":134},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":136,"name":137,"slug":138},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":140,"name":141,"slug":142},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":144,"name":145,"slug":146},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":148,"name":149,"slug":150},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":152,"name":153,"slug":154},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":156,"name":157,"slug":158},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]