Why You Need an Agent To Set the Right Asking Price

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<h3>Some Highlights</h3>
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<li>The <a href="https://jbrec.com/research/burns-real-estate-agent-survey/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#1 task</a> sellers struggle with is setting the right <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2024/08/21/the-number-one-mistake-sellers-are-making-overpricing-their-house/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">asking price</a> for their house.</li>
<li>Without an agent’s help, you may set a price that <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2024/07/30/the-biggest-mistakes-sellers-are-making-right-now/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">turns away</a> buyers and takes a long time to sell. </li>
<li>To make sure your house is <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2024/09/23/is-your-house-priced-too-high/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">priced right</a>, connect with a local agent. Because if the price isn’t compelling, it’s not selling. </li>
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