{"id":1908,"date":"2015-04-02T18:11:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-02T22:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dankrell.com\/blog\/?p=1908"},"modified":"2015-04-02T18:11:23","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T22:11:23","slug":"home-seller-expectations-are-high-for-2015-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dankrell.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/02\/home-seller-expectations-are-high-for-2015-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Home seller expectations are high for 2015 market"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Luxury<\/a>Have you ever waited to be seated in the new trendy restaurant? You\u2019re anticipating the menu, and thinking about what you might eat. If the wait is too long, your patience wears thin; you begin to calculate the time to the next open table. You might even scan the dining room trying to determine how much longer individual diners intend to stay at their table. If your wait is too long, you might even decide to leave. If you do get seated, you might be disappointed with an over-priced and limited choice menu.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s housing market is much like the visit to that restaurant. Home buyers are motivated to jump into the market and eagerly await the next home listing; and like the restaurant menu, are often disappointed with limited choice and high prices. Additionally, low housing inventory, much like the restaurant\u2019s long table turnover, may leave many to look for other options; some would-be home buyers are putting off their purchases and renewing leases for another year.<\/p>\n

One of the factors that contribute to low housing inventory is the velocity of home ownership (how often a home gets sold). And indeed, home owners are staying in their homes longer before selling, according to a special study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (nahb.org). Dr. Paul Emrath, of NAHB\u2019s Economics and Housing Policy, provides details in a follow up study showing a decline in home owner mobility since 2007. Single family home owners stayed in their homes for an average of 12 years between 1987 and 2007. However, since 2007 the average time the home owner stayed in their home increased to 16 years. And since 2001, first time home buyers stayed in their homes 4 to 7 years less than move-up buyers.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one of those who feel that your stay in your home has been long enough, it may seem as if the market would favor a home sale. You might believe that the low inventory environment should make your sale quick, and possibly resulting in multiple offers. After all, the low number of homes listed for sale was cited for price growth by National Association of Realtors\u00ae Chief Economist Lawrence Yun in the NAR March 23rd<\/sup> press release (realtor.org). And it makes sense to think that that first time home buyers should be motivated by relatively low interest rates and higher rents.<\/p>\n

But before you set your expectations too high, consider that not all homes sell quickly \u2013 even in today\u2019s low inventory environment. The Montgomery County average days on market during February exceeded 70 days. And even though the NAR reported a 7.5% increase in the average home prices across the country during February; the Montgomery County average sale price during February decreased<\/em> 5.4% compared to the previous February and decreased<\/em> 2.1% compared to January, according to RealEstate Business Intelligence (getsmartcharts.com).<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re putting your home on the market, don\u2019t take home buyers for granted. Just like diners at the restaurant, home buyers have high expectations and want choices. Home buyers typically look for a combination of location, quality, and value. And just because inventory is low, buyers are not compelled to purchase your home \u2013 especially if the home is perceived to be over-priced.<\/p>\n

For best results this spring \u2013 work with your listing agent to prepare your home, and price it according to neighborhood trends.<\/p>\n

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Have you ever waited to be seated in the new trendy restaurant? You\u2019re anticipating the menu, and thinking about what you might eat. If the wait is too long, your patience wears thin; you begin to calculate the time to the next open table. You might even scan the dining room trying to determine how … <\/p>\n

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