Should I Get a Pre-listing Appraisal? I recently ran across an article where a homeowner was asking a real estate agent whether they should get a pre-listing appraisal on their home prior to selling. The answer the agent gave interested me because it contained numerous errors and misunderstandings about appraising and appraisals. I have been […]
How agents can sell their listing to the appraiser
July 12, 2018 By 10 Comments
Do Agents Have to Sell Twice? I hear agents say that they have to sell their listings twice. The first time it is to a potential buyer of the property and the second time it’s to the appraiser. Today I’m going to share with you how agents can sell their listing to the appraiser so that […]
How Do I Know If My Home is Priced Accurately?
December 19, 2017 By 6 Comments
Do You Wonder if Your Home is Priced Accurately? It’s a fact that one of the biggest reasons a home doesn’t sell is that it’s not priced right. By this, I mean that it is priced too high. If it is priced low, or below the market, it will sell quickly so that is not […]
6 Things agents should consider when picking comps for their listings
August 10, 2017 By 17 Comments
Comp selection is key to pricing They say that when appraising a home 90% of the battle is picking comps that closely match your listing. I think that this could be said for pricing a home as well. If you nail comp selection then the value indication will be more accurate and reliable. You shouldn’t […]
Why an appraisal should be part of every agent’s pricing strategy
December 14, 2016 By 7 Comments
Agents, how’s your listing presentation? It’s important for real estate agents to go into their listing presentations with a good idea of how they will price their client’s home. I’ve heard that one of the top reasons, if not the #1 reason, for a home not selling is because it’s priced too high. By encouraging […]
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