Under contract in a week??


Under contract in a week??
By Scott Rogers • April 25, 2009
The home pictured below, located at 115 West College Street in Bridgewater came on the market about two weeks ago. Within a week we had 9 showings and 2 offers, one of which was negotiated and accepted. But wait --- how could this be?!?? I thought sales were dreadfully slow right now in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County!?? Indeed --- home sales are quite slow right now compared to the past several years, but buyers are still buying, and some are moving quickly! What were the secrets to the success of the sale of this home? Great location (College Street in Bridgewater) Great house inside & out (historic, unique, spacious, yard) Price range with limited supply (sub $225k in Bridgewater) Home improvements / decoration / staging Proper pricing (not overly aggressive) Marketing to best showcase the house. Can this happen with your home too?? It's possible --- but as I mentioned a few days ago, one of the most difficult questions to answer in our current real estate market is how long it will take for a home to sell. Since some of the factors above can be influenced (location, supply within price range, etc), here are the things we can focus on... Make repairs and improvements to minimize buyer objections and to entice buyer interest. Thoroughly analyze your segment of the market to appropriately price your home. Use top-notch photos to market the home. Create a compelling and highly informative brochure for drive-by prospects to take with them. Make your home as accessible as possible by being flexible with showing appointments. These are just a few things that can be done to sell your home as quickly and most effectively as possible. These ideas and lists, however, are some generic ideas that don't account for the individual and unique nature of your home. Every home ought to be marketed slightly differently depending on the factors and variables that make it compelling to buyers. Feel free to get in touch if you'd like to discuss how to best market your home to sell. 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 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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