 The value of your Bucks County home is determined by what a ready, willing and able Buyer is willing to pay in Today's Market based on comparing your home to other Bucks County homes currently for sale. No more, no less.
What Doesn't affect it's value is...
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What You Paid For It
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What Your Neighbor Sold Their House For Last Year
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How Much You Need to Net To Buy Your Next House
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What Your Co-Worker Who Sells Real Estate "Part-Time" Says It's Worth
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How Much Money You've Put Into It
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What Your Relative That Sold Real Estate 20 Years Ago Says It's Worth
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What Your Mother, Father, Neighbor, or Great Aunt Betty Says It’s Worth
While YOU are the ultimate decision maker about whether or not to accept an offer, the BUYER ALWAYS DETERMINES VALUE!
Setting the Price on Your Bucks County Home...
 There are Four Factors that determine the saleability of your Bucks County home...
LOCATION - A home on a treed lot sells for more than one at a busy intersection - your home's location and setting greatly influence it's value & must be reflected in it's price!!!
CONDITION: The upkeep and presentation of your property is crucial to obtain the highest value of your home in any given market at any given time. Consider having your home professionally "staged", as staged homes sell quicker and for more money than those that aren't. You have almost complete control over condition & can increase the value of your Bucks County home by being in the best possible condition.
Pricing: Price is the number one factor in the sale of a home, and it will cure all ills. If ABC Stock is trading between 110 & 112, it does no good to insist on 118! Likewise, your Bucks County home must be priced within the appropriate range, which is determined by what similar Bucks County homes have sold for & what your current competition is.
Market Conditions: Interest rates, competition, the national economy and local conditions in the Bucks County real estate market all influence the value of your Bucks County home - the price must reflect current market conditions!
A few more factors that influence the saleability of your Bucks County Home are...
Cleanliness: Most people are turned off by even the smallest amount of uncleanliness or odor when buying a home. Excess clutter is distracting and prevents the buyer from imaging the house with their own possessions in it. How you sell your home and how you live in your home are two different things! Sellers lose thousands of dollars because they don't look at their home through the eyes of a buyer.
Accessability: Buyers won't buy your home unless they can see it and agents won't show your home if it's not readily accesable! Make your home available to be shown at all reasonable times and try to leave if at all possible. Never, Ever accompany the buyer and agent through the house pointing out all it's wonderful features! Not only is it somewhat irritating, it could cost you the sale!
Curb Appeal: Buyers expectations are set the moment they pull up in front of your home. If the landscaping is overgrown, if there are toys or assorted debris lying around, or if the exterior is poorly maintained, it set's the stage for what's to come - whether valid or not. That old expression "A first impression is a lasting impression" couldn't be truer when it comes to real estate.
Personalization: I know peach and mint are your colors, but they probably aren't what most buyers are looking for. Get that wall paper off the wall and neutralize wherever you can. Fresh paint and new carpet will provide your greatest return on investment.
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