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Are You Waiting for Spring to Sell?

If you are, you might be making a costly mistake.

In spite of media comments touting increased inventory, the demand is still exceeding supply making this a seller’s market.

Most inventory these days is standard sales with the short sales and REO’s declining drastically.  Many of the standard sales on the market right now are either undesirable or are priced high by sellers who think they might finally be able to sell at that price they could have gotten in 2006.  Unfortunately, today’s buyers aren’t playing along.  They want to be the ones making that killing!

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Buyers are picky.  It doesn’t take too much to see homes selling with multiple offers above the listed price very quickly when they are good, desirable homes.  On the other hand, it doesn’t take much to see homes that are languishing either.  Sellers who think they can ask for top dollar, not do any fix ups and make it difficult to see are having  a tough go of it.

If you are considering selling, it might be a good idea to give me a call sooner rather than later.  You just might decide selling in a market with little competition is your best bet.  Not only will you be able to sell for more money and quicker, you might even be able to buy while rates are still low.  That makes this a pretty optimal time to start making the move.

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