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Understanding the Law of Diminishing Returns in Pricing: A Guide for Real Estate Agents

Birmingham Appraisal

Pricing a property correctly from the outset is crucial for attracting potential buyers and maximizing the seller’s return on investment. Seller Education: Real estate agents play a crucial role in educating sellers about the Law of Diminishing Returns and its implications for pricing.

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Price Adjustments and the 2023 Market

Lamacchia Realty

Furthermore, potential sellers with covid-era mortgage rates of around 3% aren’t actually listing because it means they’d have to give up that historic rate and trade it in for one that is two to three times higher. Fewer sellers need to adjust their price because, again, it’s a seller’s market. It means they’re down.

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Price Adjustments in this New Housing Market

Lamacchia Realty

For the past few years, with inventory at historically low levels , sellers were coming pretty close to naming their price and buyers were paying. The low rates made it possible to offer more on a home as the cost of borrowing was lower and therefore, sellers weren’t the ones competing, buyers were. The same will be true for sellers.

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The complete guide to selling rental property in 2022

Housing Wire

If the renter doesn’t qualify for financing and/or doesn’t have a large down payment, you can offer seller financing. Roofstock Marketplace is a platform that brings together investors, both buyers, and sellers, who want to buy or sell property with tenants. This keeps you involved in the investment, but you’re on your way out.

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Price Adjustments in 2021: Tis the Season

Lamacchia Realty

Buyers have had more money to work with due to the low mortgage rates , and sellers who actually listed their properties were given the pick of the litter in multiple offer situations where most of the time, the homes were selling for over asking. It comes with a negative stigma for sellers to hear that a price adjustment is recommended.

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Why Agents Should Share Their CMA With The Appraiser

Birmingham Appraisal

While the agent acts on behalf of their seller, it is important for their pricing strategy to also be based on the most up-to-date and accurate market data. The goal of a CMA is to provide sellers with an accurate estimate of their property’s worth based on its characteristics and the current market conditions.

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2024 Bidding Wars – How to Strike and Win

Lamacchia Realty

Due to rising rates and home prices that have continued to influence consumer spending, 2023 saw the lowest inventory in recorded history, and in 2024, sellers are still hesitant to enter the market. Offer Over Asking Sellers often price their homes aggressively to incite bidding wars. Real estate is a long game.

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