The Emotional Roller Coaster of Selling Your Home


The Emotional Roller Coaster of Selling Your Home
By Scott Rogers • October 24, 2008
While houses are certainly selling, and some are selling quickly, there are many homes that are languishing on the market because of a collective increase in hopeful sellers, and decrease in able buyers over the past two years. For the owners of those homes, the selling process can be an emotional roller coaster of an experience. I have witnessed that first hand several times lately in conversations with some of my seller clients, and in watching the Facebook status of some of my Facebook friends who are selling their homes right now. What a high when someone actually wants to come see your house --- what an anxious feeling when you're waiting to hear how they liked your home --- and what a low when you discover they may not be making an offer on your home. My advice for sellers in today's market: Familiarize yourself with market conditions and price/market your home accordingly. Seek to understand how supply/demand in your price range may affect the timing of your sale. Be reasonably optimistic as you see buyer activity --- do everything possible to make a sale possible, but don't expect that every buyer that sees your home will want to buy it. Does anyone else have advice based on their current experience selling their home? Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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