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Examining recently sold house prices is the biggest factor in appropriately pricing your home.

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Using Sold House Prices to Gauge Market Value



The best way to price your house favourably for yourself and still sell it is to do a thorough examination of other recently sold house prices. To begin your exploration, make a list of every house in your neighbourhood that has sold in the last six months. Then narrow that list to those most comparable to yours. These tips will help you:



  • Only look at those within ¼ to ½ mile.


  • Only compare to those that are within 10 to 25% in net square footage.


  • Only compare to homes of similar ages.




The most reasonable price listing will always vary depending on whether it is a buyer's or seller's market. For a buyer's market, make sure you create a price to entice buyers based on other houses' listings, but also be sure to leave some wiggle room for negotiation.

Gauge your house's worth by prices in your neighbourhood



So you are preparing to sell your house, tricky business in today's market. After thoroughly cleaning and prepping your home, the next big decision is how to set the price. Examining recently sold house prices from your neighbourhood is the first place you must begin.

Begin by checking all the house sales from the last six months within ¼ to ½ miles from your location. Narrow your list to those houses built at about the same time as yours and with about the same square footage.

Next compare the list prices and the prices for which the houses actually sold. This will give you an idea of how much wiggle room you need to leave. Make sure for each what the price discrepancies reflected. For example, was one in poor condition? Was the real estate company unmotivated? Was one in a more desirable position on the street like a cul-de-sac?

Sold House Prices - The Key to Pricing Yours



When you are thinking of selling your house, observing the market in your neighbourhood for a while could help you get a better price. In short, when houses comparable to yours are selling at above average prices, it might be a good time to jump in. Sold house prices over time will help you gauge the market well. You will need to track what houses around you are selling for over time.

When choosing a time to list, track all the receipts over perhaps a year or more and look at the trends. Do they seem to sell better in summer, spring or fall? Look at the differences between what the houses are listed for and what they actually sell for. Are houses on one side of the street selling more rapidly or for more money?

Being a keen observer of sales going on around you will help you get the best price for your home. Taking time to do your homework will help you get the most for your house so you can begin investing in that grander dream home.

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