Selling Tips

If your selling strategy still assumes you'll get multiple offers over asking, it's officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller's market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it.  From Frenzy to "Normal" Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for less than their asking price, according to the latest data from Cotality. But that isn't necessarily bad...

If you’ve owned your home for a while, you probably have some serious equity. Right now, over two-thirds of homeowners have either paid off their mortgage entirely or have at least 50% equity. That’s a powerful position to be in. Because that much equity gives you a strong financial cushion and an asset you can use to fund your long-term goals. If you're thinking about moving, downsizing, or just...

Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes off the market. According to the latest data from Realtor.com, the number of homeowners taking their homes off the market is up 38% since the start of this year and 48% since the same time last June. For every 100 new listings in...

When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing. But according to the latest data from Redfin, that’s happening a bit more often lately. The good news is, it’s completely avoidable if you lean on an agent for insight into why that is and how to avoid it happening to you. This June, 15% of pending home sales fell through. That means those...

Now that there are more homes for sale, buyers have more options. And sellers need to be more flexible to close the deal. That's why almost half of homeowners are making some type of concession. This can include covering closing costs, paying for repairs, or dropping the price. Not sure which concessions to offer? Let’s connect so you know what’s working for sellers in our...

Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. Last year, homes that sold with an agent went for almost 15% more than those that sold without one. That gap is pretty hard to ignore. And with more homes on the market to compete with right now, selling on your own is a mistake that’s going to cost...