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Knowing the value of your home is the essential ingredient in generating a smooth and prompt sale. More than 60% of Davis listings are generated through Coldwell Banker Doug Arnold Real Estate. We are keenly tuned to our market, its properties, timing and flow. I can help you understand what your suggested listing price should be. I can offer you valuable advice about how to attract potential buyers - keeping your lawn trimmed and nice looking is an excellent start - as well as how to maintain the interior of your home to get the highest bid possible. Think from your buyer's frame of mind when setting the price for your home. I will search for similar houses in your neighborhood that have sold lately, and homes that are for sale. This will help you set a comparable price that will get your house shown AND get you the money you deserve. There are a few things to consider in setting a price for your home: If you set the price too high your house won't be picked for viewing, even though it may be much nicer than others in the area, potential buyers won't even see that because you didn't make their viewing list. You may have told your REALTOR to "Bring me any offer because I'll take less." But in their list of houses to view, your home simply looks too expensive to be considered and gets skipped altogether. Then when you lower your price you appear desperate to sell. If you price too low , you'll short-change yourself. Your home will sell promptly, but before it has time to find the buyer who would have paid more. It's a delicate balance of supply and demand, and your Realtor is the expert in this area and has the available resources to provide this information. NOTE: Never say "asking" price, which implies you don't expect to get it. Better to say "Offered at:" To determine the proper list price, contact me today and I'll provide you with the following professional services: • Comparable sales information : What are similar houses really selling for? • Market conditions analysis : What is the supply and how long is it taking for homes to sell? • Determination of incentives : paying closing costs, etc. • Estimation of your net proceeds : How much money will you make if sold at this price? The decision about how much to ask is always yours. The market information I provide will help you make a realistic and informed decision Appraisals will be based only on past sales , unlike the CMA that uses past sales, current homes on the market, and homes that failed to sell. In addition, an appraisal is done for a fee while the CMA is provided by me as a tool to help you find the right listing price for your home. If you have a unique property , or if there hasn't been much activity in your area recently, a formal written appraisal can be very useful in determining a listing price. NOTE: If you do order a market value appraisal, make it clear you don't need an elaborate, or full narrative report--the kind that's complete with photos of the house and neighborhood, a map specifying the site, and floor plans is sufficient.

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