1 Year On The Market
Some people think that 90 days on the market is excessive these days. Several homes in Clayton’s Oakhurst neighborhood have been on the market on and off for a year. In reality, if your home sells within two months, you’ve priced it well. However, most homeowner’s have a really hard time swallowing that big pill, yes, the “right price” pill. Despite most Clayton residents understanding that the market has taken a dive, when it comes to their own homes, they still hang on to a number that is unrealistic (”my house is extra special”). These days, I spend all my time upfront with sellers giving them the bad news. I’d rather them hear it from me now, than hear the bad news after 4 months on the market. This strategy has worked out fairly well for me recently…the homes I get to sell are priced right and sell, the homes that insist on the higher number, get listed with other agents. Those are the properties that are still listed today.