Boston

[Kitkat]

I had my home on the market 2 years ago.  It did not sell and I got discouraged.  I should have extended my listing but I did not care for the agent at that time and decided to pull it for a while.  I think I am ready to sell  now come early spring but I am a little nervous.   Any thoughts? Thank you.

[shawnflynn]

The market has certainly picked up in the past few years. How fast a property moves depends on good exposure and competitive pricing. If you take a look at your local market and price your property correctly it will sell in a timely manner. The mild winter in the Boston area created a lot more buyers getting an early jump on the spring market. Having the correct agent working for you can also make a big difference. At Redfin we are dedicated to providing sellers with all of our resources for the best home selling experience in a time-frame that works well for them.

Why sell with Redfin-

• We tell you what your home is really worth, and help you sell it in a time frame that works
  for you.
• We bring in buyers with a proven blend of online outreach and traditional marketing.
• We hire only the best agents to be Redfin employees, and we measure your satisfaction to make sure they deliver.
• We help you make your home more appealing to buyers.
• Redfin will match up to $250 spent by you to improve the visual appeal of your home.

The services covered include:

• Cleaning – carpets, windows, etc.
• De-cluttering
• Staging
• Painting
• Landscaping
• We have professional photos, slide show and virtual floor plan of your home built by Boston Virtual Imaging. (link to active listing virtual floor plan below-once open just click on any of the camera icons to see the view from that location)

http://www.bostonvirtualimaging.com/public/i_plan.php?pid=1005926

•  A traditional agent charges you 2.5% of your home's sale price to sell your home. A Redfin agent charges only 1.5% (with a minimum fee of $6,000), without forcing you to compromise on service (link to commission calculator below)

http://www.redfin.com/sell-a-home/fees-and-commissions

Shawn Flynn

Listing Specialist

[jj24]

Without knowing anything about your particular situation my advice is to take an honest, hard look at real comparable recent sales in your area.  Houses today must be priced correctly.  If, after realistically doing the comparables, you decide that you can live with the estimated sales price, then go ahead and list.  However, if you determine that you cannot live with the estimated sales price, then save yourself the angst and frustration and don't list.  

[peterphinney]

I'd list now at a  real market price and take advantage of the low inventory.  Your agent should be able to show you in a straightforward, credible way, backed up by market data,  the right pricing for your home and present a strategy for marketing it!

[peterphinney]

Concur with jj24 wholeheatedly!