One step closer!!! House is SOLD!!!

retispcsi wrote:
Almost forgot for Nycgrrl. We decided to get serious to sell and got market analysis from various realtor. They all came with quotes well below what we felt house was worth. In the end we ended up selling the house twice within ten days. They first deal fell through then a second deal for more money. Short story we told our realtor what the house was worth. We did our home work and sold it for 55k over the listing price they recommended. You need a better realtor who has the desire and ability to sell.

I never depended upon realtors to honesty value a house. I have sold five homes through out my lifetime, in Florida, and sold them all in a reasonable time frame. ( Usually within 30 days, one the day before I actually listed it, and the last one in 8 days!)

What I always did before placing the house on the market, I paid for and received an independent appraisal by a professional company. I always thought that it was an honest value and pretty close to what lending institutions would accept.

What is the sense in selling a house at the very top dollar and then have the sale fall through because the buyer could not get financing on that high amount?

Did I sell some houses for less than I could have? Probably. Did my houses sell quickly, smoothly, and without problems? Yep. And that makes it all worth it.