If the asking price isn’t compelling, it’s not selling.

Dated: April 21 2025

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Unfortunately in today’s market we are again seeing many sellers pricing their home too high. 

Time on the market increases and they end up having to take a price reduction. At Real Estate with Ruth Lecy you can see that price cuts are back to more normal levels after falling in 2021 and 2022.

 

Price reductions happen for 3 simple reasons:

  1. Inventory is growing and if the price is too high it will be skipped over by buyers.

  2. A seller prices their home based on what they want to make and not what it is worth.

  3. A home is priced too high to have room for negotiating but is actually a buyer turn off.

I hope if you are thinking of selling your home soon that you will call me for a complimentary market analysis. At that time we can discuss the current market conditions and the price you may expect to list your home so that it will compel buyers to take notice.

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Ruth Lecy

With over 35 years of experience in residential real estate I have the expertise you are looking for. My experience spans from land and lot sales and purchase; to first-time buyers; to luxury multi-m....

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