Tips on How to Price Your Home

Consider comparables - What have other homes in your neighborhood sold for recently? How do they compare to yours in terms of size, upkeep, and amenities?

Consider competition - How many other houses are for sale in your area? Are you competing against new homes?

Consider your contingencies - Do you have special concerns that would affect the price you’ll receive? For example, do you want to be able to move in four months?

Get an appraisal - For a few hundred dollars, a qualified appraiser can give you an estimate of your home’s value. Be sure to ask for a market-value appraisal. To locate appraisers in your area, contact The Appraisal Institute (www.AppraisalInstitute.org) or ask a REALTOR? for some recommendations.

Ask a lender - Since most buyers will need a mortgage, it’s important that a home’s sale price be in line with a lender’s estimate of its value.

Be accurate - Studies show that homes priced higher than 3 percent over the correct price take longer to sell.

Know what you’ll accept - It’s critical to know what price you’ll accept before beginning a negotiation with a buyer.

Let Us Help - Your Direct Link Realty REALTOR® can help you with all of the above. Contact Us today!

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