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If you are thinking about selling your home, one of the first issues will be to set the price. You should not give your house away by asking too little for it; make sure you get your money out of it. Although when you price it too high you may have fewer interested folks looking at it. You have to find the right middle ground, which is not always simple. As you read on we will be offering some valuable suggestions to help you with this. [http://www.redfin.com/definition/short-sale Link text] Working with a real estate agent is something that most people do, especially if they need to sell their home fast. To establish your asking price, they will help you create one for the house. Don't just take the word of your real estate agent - do your own research just to make sure. The advice that you receive from a real estate agent may not be great, however, they can be trusted. Realtors are motivated to sell homes to make commissions. Because of this, they may price your home just to make a sale. Sometimes real estate agents will unscrupulously tell you that your home is worth a lot more than it really is just so you'll work with them and no one else. You really need to do independent research when you can. Not all real estate agents are like this, but you need to be prepared. Remember this is important even in a short sale. Looking for a short sale specialist in Fresno CA? [http://www.fundingarts.com/?p=62832 http://www.fresnobailout.com/] An appraiser can give you a precise idea for what you can realistically ask for your home. Appraisals are often worth the price, as they can help to ensure you don't ask too little or too much for your house. Appraisers are specialists who are familiar with all of the variables that go into determining the value of a home -condition, size, age, etc. An appraisal also takes into account the state of the local real estate market, and the selling prices of homes that are comparable to yours. If you don't want to spend the money to hire an appraiser, you should perform the same type of calculations that they use to find out how much your house is worth. Appraisals are a good idea if you can afford them and you're not sure what to ask for your home. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_sale_(real_estate) wikipedia] If you've been showing your home to potential buyers for a while but still haven't received an offer, you should reassess your asking price. Anyone interested in your home should clearly show you that it has some appeal going for it. Your price is probably too much if you have quite a bit of traffic to your home, but no one is offering. If they are looking at your home, more than likely they are looking at others that are nearby. With that in mind, prospective buyers will purchase a home like yours if they find it, especially if your price too high. So this can be a clue that you should consider lowering your price a little. A 5% decrease in your price could mean the difference of selling your home to prospective buyers, or losing it to someone else with a similar house. In conclusion, you need to consider all of the factors that we have mentioned in this article. Plus, you need to decide on the asking price for your home. Always consider every option that is on the table. You will probably find the right price point, but make sure you do your research before finalizing on one. Once you have covered all of the basics, but you need to do is maintain the appearance of your home. Do that, and eventually, a buyer will come. [http://www.zillow.com/ zillow.com]
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