If you’ve listed your house on the market and are getting a lot of interest in your property, you might wonder if you’ve left money on the table by setting your listing price too low. Once your home is already listed, can you increase the asking price? In this blog, we’ll tell you what you need to know if you’re considering raising the asking price of your house.

Prices Naturally Rise

While you can raise the asking price of your home once it is already on the market, it may not be necessary to do so. In a lot of areas, the demand for homes is so high that many sellers are seeing their properties receiving multiple offers or bidding wars. If the inventory in your area is low, you’re even more likely to see this happen. It is not a great idea to raise the price of your house solely because there is interest in similar properties. If there is evidence of a strong interest in your particular house, then you can consider raising the asking price. 

The Market Dictates Prices

Depending on the housing market’s stability in your neighborhood and the property’s age, size, and condition, you may be able to raise the initial asking price if the house is not under any contractual agreement. Working in tandem with your real estate agent, you should be able to conduct research on the housing market local to your area before you raise the asking price on your property.

Property Value Matters

The value of your home may influence whether or not you should increase the asking price of your listing. While buyers often end up paying more than the asking price in a competitive real estate market, buyers are less inclined to pay more than a property is actually worth. Buyers using traditional financing will usually not be approved to pay more than the home’s appraised value. Before you adjust your price, you should have a valuation of your property to understand what you can reasonably ask. 

The Downside of Raising the Price

If you feel your home has been undervalued, it is understandable that you’d want to consider raising the listing price to ensure you get what you should out of your home. However, raising the price too high can limit your potential reach in the market. Even a ten thousand dollar price increase can push your property out of search parameters. Homes listed at too high of a price can also exclude buyers who will be using special financing. Unless you are lucky enough to receive a cash offer, raising your listing price may not be the best idea. 

Use an Experienced Agent

When you are ready to list your home on the market, using an experienced real estate agent can ease the stress of the process. Rather than worrying about raising your asking price after your home has been listed, you will have expert advice on pricing your home correctly from the start. Sellers who partner with agents receive the highest offers on their property and a greater return on investment. 

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Our team takes pride in pricing homes at the correct value to get our sellers the most amount of money. We have pricing strategies that we use that are in our client’s best interest. We also offer guarantees that will give you peace of mind, such as our 100% of Asking Price Guarantee. We will sell your home for 100% of your asking price, or we will pay you the difference*. As we like to say, “Our price is your promise.” If you are thinking about making a move and selling your home, we believe there is no one better to help you than our team. Sarah & Debbie Reynolds – Reynolds EmpowerHome Team will show you how to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Call us now at 304-316-6412.