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Should I Price It Firm Or Flexible?

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By Tyler Wood on October 17th, 2009
Categories: Big Bear Real Estate News, Big Bear Sellers
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This question inevitably comes up every time when I am talking with sellers about their asking price.
And the most common statements or questions I hear relating to this are -
“We don’t want to give it away”
“Let’s start higher, we can always go down, can’t go up.”
“Buyers are going to want to low-ball the price, so [...]

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The Best In Show Is First To Go

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By Tyler Wood on January 24th, 2009
Categories: Big Bear Real Estate News, Real Estate Video
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Everyone knows it is tough to sell a home in this market.  It is not impossible though.
While there are some things you cannot control, like location, there are certainly some other things that you can.   The asking price, the overall property condition, showing restrictions and the like are all things well within a seller’s [...]

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Pricing Your Big Bear Home – Get Ahead Of The Buyer Train

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By Tyler Wood on November 18th, 2008
Categories: Big Bear Market Conditions, Big Bear Real Estate News, Real Estate Video
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One of the most common mistakes sellers make in this market is overpricing their home.  It is human nature to think ours is better than the others.  In real estate however, the numbers speak for themselves. The quote, “Liars figure, but figures never lie” seems appropriate.
The biggest risk with overpricing a home now is that [...]

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