Selling Season…Spring Selling Tips
Everyone who is in the market to sell his or her home is looking for maximum dollar. The real estate market wavers each year regardless of whether you live in South Florida or another part of the country. Spring and summer have proven to be the most advantageous time of the year with winter being slightly slower. Palm Beach County real estate market seems to favor spring as the “selling season” with perfect weather, flowering plants and wonderful days at the beach.
Springtime is the beginning of selling season. There is an increase in new listings at this time. The momentum from spring selling season overflows into the summer season, making summer the second best time of year to list your home.
Homes listed toward the end of the workweek, when buyers are preparing for their weekend open house jumping, tend to fare the best overall. According to a recent report generated from over 12 million homes sold, approximately 30 percent of homes that go up for sale are listed on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. Of these three days, Sunday has the worst sales history.   Â
Homes hosting an open house within a week of being put on the market procure higher values and sell more swiftly. It might be because those houses are fresh listings, in demand and in competitive markets.
To also ensure the prompt sale of your newly listed home use professional photographs. Sellers who used a high-quality camera and lens for their listing photos got an average of $3,400 more for their properties. It truly makes a difference!
Finally, and most importantly, do not “test the market” with an overpriced listing.  If buyers dismiss your home as overpriced early on, they might never come back. Listen to your broker’s advice and price the property scrupulously. Even if you drop the price later, you have missed a precarious opportunity to getting buyers’ attention.
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