The Right Price Sells Your House, Stop Playing the Waiting Game

Do you think the secret to selling your home is just waiting around for the perfect buyer to show up at your door step? Sadly, most do. That’s usually why their home goes unsold for a long period time and they become desperate, which of course leads to bad decisions. Well, we at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty-Premier Properties, hate to break it to you, but patience isn’t the magic trick here—pricing is.

Homes are sticking on the market longer these days. Realtor.com reports that the average home spent 60 days on the market in August—seven more days than the year before. That’s not a one-off, either. It’s the 17th month in a row that houses have been lingering longer.

Why? Two big reasons: more homes to choose from, and sellers overshooting their price tags.

Why Pricing Feels Different Now

For a while, homeowners could set their asking price sky-high and still walk away with multiple offers. But those days of runaway bidding wars are gone. Average list prices haven’t really gone up in the last few years—they’ve stayed flat.

Translation: today’s buyers are picky and hyper-aware of what feels like “too much.” If your price is even slightly above the competition, your house risks sitting stale while buyers swipe right on someone else’s.

Signs Your Price Might Be Scaring Buyers Off

If your listing feels like it’s gathering cobwebs, it could be your price talking. Here are some dead giveaways:

• Barely any showings.
• Crickets when it comes to offers—or only insulting lowballs.
• Harsh feedback from buyers who tour.
• Your home’s been listed longer than the local average.

If these sound familiar, waiting won’t solve it. Tweaking your price will. Your friends at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty-Premier Properties, are here to help you do just that so you can stay in the game.

The Fix: Price for Today, Not Yesterday

As your agent we will work with you to reassess. You don’t need a drastic price chop—sometimes even a modest adjustment can reel in the right buyers. Remember, pricing for today’s market means just that: not for last year, not for the pandemic boom, but for right now.

And before you panic about not cashing out as big as you dreamed, keep this in mind: your equity has likely grown over the years. Even with a realistic sale price, you’re still ahead because you invested in a home when you did.

Game Over, You Win

If your home has been sitting on the market longer than usual, we hope this article is just the reality check you needed to take action. Patience doesn’t sell houses—pricing does. So if your home isn’t moving, the market is sending you a message. The right price is the difference between sitting and selling. Every victor needs a great team behind them; and you’ll find no better support team than with Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty-Premier Properties.

If you’re curious about your home’s value in today’s market, give us a call at 720-463-0002. We’ll give you a free, no-strings-attached estimate—and you may be pleasantly surprised at what your home is worth.