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🔥 Thinking About Selling? Here’s Why Overpricing Your Home Can Cost You BIG 🔥

In today’s Central Florida market, pricing your home correctly is everything. With more inventory hitting the market and buyers becoming more selective, starting too high can actually hurt your final sales price.

Here’s why overpricing is one of the biggest downfalls for sellers:

✅ Buyers Have Options
Inventory is up, which means buyers have more homes to compare. If yours is overpriced, they’ll simply move on to the next one that feels like a better value.

✅ Buyers Need to Feel They’re Getting a Good Deal
Buyers today are paying the highest mortgage payments in history. They will skip a home that doesn’t fit the value they expect for the price.

✅ Buyers Have All the Tools
Apps and websites give buyers instant access to comparable sales, price histories, and neighborhood values. If your price doesn’t align with the market, they’ll know immediately.

✅ Overpriced Homes Take Longer to Sell
Homes that sit on the market longer signal to buyers that “something must be wrong,” leading to low offers—or no offers at all.

✅ You Lose Momentum
The first 7–14 days are critical. This is when your home gets the most attention, the most showings, and the most qualified eyes. An inflated price kills that momentum.

✅ You Often Net LESS
Data consistently shows that overpriced homes end up selling for below market value after price reductions and long days on market.

💡 Tips for Sellers to Price Right in Today’s Market:

• Trust the data — look closely at recent comparable sales, not what you “hope” to get.
• Consider condition — buyers compare finishes, updates, roofs, ACs, and overall upkeep.
• Price to attract, not repel — a strong price brings more buyers, more showings, and stronger offers.
• Think like a buyer — if you were shopping with today’s interest rates, would your home feel worth the price?
• Leverage professional guidance — use an agent who understands your neighborhood, buyer behavior, and market trends.

🏡 Bottom line: In this market, the right price is your biggest advantage. When you price strategically, you create urgency, attract more qualified buyers, and maximize your bottom line.

If you’re thinking about selling and want an honest, data-driven price strategy—I’m here to help you win. 📲