{"id":3435,"date":"2019-09-05T12:13:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T08:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/?p=3435"},"modified":"2024-03-10T13:58:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T09:58:45","slug":"why-should-sellers-price-their-properties-ahead-of-the-market-ramy-wali-managing-partner-the-pearl-gates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/why-should-sellers-price-their-properties-ahead-of-the-market-ramy-wali-managing-partner-the-pearl-gates\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should sellers price their properties ahead of the market? Ramy Wali Managing Partner The Pearl Gates\u00a0  \u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By: <\/b><b>Ramy Wali<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Managing Partner<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>The Pearl Gates<br \/>\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Contributer-Doorway-Ramy-Wali-535x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Contributer-Doorway-Ramy-Wali-535x400.png 535w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Contributer-Doorway-Ramy-Wali.png 595w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing houses for a successful sale is never as simple as some might think and constantly changing market conditions and circumstances make pricing a skill. The research, analysis and judgment that go into competitive pricing aren\u2019t readily evident in most agents\u2019 listing consultations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of the moment, prices are continuing to drop towards a mature market. The results are fearful buyers, picky buyers and eventually fewer buyers. The remaining few claim that if they cannot get a good deal, then they will just say good-bye for now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyers go too far and begin to offer too little, and only properties that appear to be serious bargains get serious attention. Sellers who are slow to recognise the direction of the market will see their properties quickly becoming overpriced and thus overlooked. The truth is the market remains full of people who want to buy and sell. The question is \u2013 at what price?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a buyers\u2019 market, sellers often go through the five stages of grief: 1. denial 2. anger 3. bargaining 4.depression 5. acceptance. Our job is to counsel them through it\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone is to buy, sellers must be aware of and buy into the concept of the <\/span><b>\u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">window of opportunity<\/span><b>.\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means when a property first comes to the market, it attracts attention from those agents who are currently working with motivated buyers or those who are motivated by the price to go and find one. If any agent or their buyers believes that the property is poorly priced, it loses the opportunity and doesn\u2019t draw their attention. Basically, it gets written off from the beginning. Once this happens, it\u2019s not easy to get those agents or buyers back, even with a series of prices reduction or home improvements. First impressions are the original pictures framed in mind and heart. When opinions get set, it\u2019s tough to get them changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our job is to get them to grasp why pricing it right must happen right now. They only get one chance to make a good first impression. Making the wrong impression will cost the seller time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_659644798-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_659644798-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_659644798.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per some studies, sellers with price reduction need two to three times longer to sell than those who priced their properties correctly from the beginning, potentially increasing their carrying cost.<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful pricing means getting the best possible price for a house in that particular market, but the strategies can differ based on the direction of the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sellers must first decide to sell; our job is to show them how to make it happen by directing them on how the market works, then they can make up their minds whether to proceed with the next step or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as we establish the market price, the question that every seller should answer is \u201cWhat should my asking price be?\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a strategic question, and not a question of value. What is a house worth is a value question, but what a house will sell for is the answer of a sales price question.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the most important thing any seller should know is: <\/span><b>\u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best price their property will sell for right now\u201d? Then, there are only two things that need to be considered: where the market is now and what is the direction it\u2019s going in, and this is where they must be strategic if they want to get the best price in the right time.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_613511318-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_613511318-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_613511318-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.propertyfinder.qa\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shutterstock_613511318.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Challenge<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge is when sellers price their properties behind the market and attract some interested buyers who make below-listed price offers and the seller rejects it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We might have to remind sellers to treat every offer as if it will be the only offer they will ever receive, but this doesn\u2019t mean that they should accept a low offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It does mean that they should get a reality check on how intent they are about selling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When sellers reject offers, it\u2019s like they are buying back their homes at that price with the expectations they can resell and get what they want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, as property advisors, we should always prequalify the seller\u2019s motivation to sell, advise owners to price ahead of the market to avoid chasing it and secure price reductions in advance to avoid falling behind the market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can 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