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Friday, October 21, 2016

Come Take a Tour of 202 Whitby Dr.

We have a great virtual tour to share with you today. This is a lovely home that we think you’re going to love.


We are very excited to give you a sneak peek at one of our featured listings at 202 Whitby Dr. in Wilmington in the community of Sharpley, just off Concord Pike in North Wilmington. 

This home is nestled near major routes, local businesses, great shopping, and just a couple minutes from Brandywine Creek State Park. The neighborhood is beautiful, established, quiet, and well-maintained. Located on a large corner lot, 202 Whitby Drive has four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.

This home has a great open floor plan.

One great feature about this home is its open floor plan. It also has a fully-updated kitchen complete with brand new stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and great lighting. 

Beautifully refinished hardwood flooring stretches through the main level dining room, den, and living room which includes a wood-burning fireplace.

The master bedroom has a full bath and walk-in closet, along with three other rooms. Other updates include a new roof, hot water heater, and security system. This is a great opportunity in a great location. 

If you have any questions about this home or you would like to schedule a showing, give us a call or send us an email. We are happy to help.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

How to Avoid Overpricing Your Home

When you sell a home, the list price is one of the most important factors. To pinpoint that asking price, there are two major factors to indicate where it should be.


What are the pitfalls of overpricing your home?

When you make the decision to sell your home, one of the most important factors to consider is the list price. As real estate agents, our goal is to get you the most money that the market will bear. 

When you consider what that list price will be, you want to examine a few factors. What are the recent sales and market history of your neighborhood, dating back at least six months? At what price point will your home show the greatest value to the largest amount of buyers? 
When considering list price, there are two major factors.

If buyers can't see the value in your home through things like the marketing, it's going to result in limited showings and traffic through your home and potentially no offers. Examining these two factors can ensure that you have a competitive pricing strategy.

Statistically, we find that sellers receive the highest and best prices on their home in the first 30 days of the listing. That's important because those people shopping in your area will likely see it within the first 24 to 48 hours after it goes live. At that point, they will make a decision about whether they see value at the price you're asking and whether they want to schedule a showing. 

You must pull a buyer from the pool of the first surge of buyers that come through your home in the first 10 days of the listing because that is your market. If you haven't received any offers once that surge is gone, you'll need to go back and examine whether your marketing is working, the condition of the home, and your price. The longer a property sits on the market (more than 30, 60, or even 90 days), the lesser the sense of urgency or competition on it.

When buyers see a home and like it in the first weekend, then somebody else will as well, so they need to make a strong offer to ensure they can lock up that prized property that they really want. That's the competition and urgency you lose when the property sits on the market; offers that do come in will be lower.

Which indicators can let you know you're on the right track? Well, once your listing goes live, if your home is in great condition, in a great location, and your marketing is working, you can point to price if you don't have any showings in the first 10 days. If you've had 10 showings and no offers, you also need to examine price. The market will tell you exactly what you need to do every three to four weeks.

I hope this topic was insightful for you. If you have any questions about pricing your home properly or you have questions about the Pennsylvania real estate market, give us a call or send us an email. We're here to help.