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Be Careful Pricing Your Home
The pricing of a home can be one of the single most important aspects of a home sale. The price tag that you put on your home has the power to attract or repel buyers quite easily. The last thing you want to hear is the phrase “X dollars, for that place? Seriously?” Homes that are incorrectly priced have a tendency to not sell, quickly or at all for that matter.This is because they have priced their target market out of the bidding. What you are trying to achieve here is what is known as “fair market value.” Fair market value means that your home for sale is priced reasonably, for quick sale and that the asking price should draw buyers in.

The pricing of a home is usually seen to by a realtor for a variety of reasons. Primarily, they have access to the MLS database, a vast repository of listed homes and information on listed and sold homes in every area across the country. This allows them to make comparisons of your home against similar homes in your area based on things like rooms, bathrooms, yards, location and amenities. If your home gets priced too high for the neighborhood, then the sale could be problematic. if buyers can’t look at your listing and think; “Wow! What a deal!” The sale may take a bit longer than you expected.

This is why correct pricing is so important. One good idea is to have the pricing on your home done several times over to ensure that the price you have is right. If you have numerous realtors do a CMA on your home and they come back with vastly different prices then take the time to sit down with each and ask why they priced your home in the way they did. Perhaps their answers will give you some better insight into the sale of your home. In the best-case scenario you will be able to price your home around the top of it’s price group, thereby attracting a wide array of prospective buyers, including bargain shoppers from higher price groups. Don’t discount any buyers no matter what, they could be the ones that make the nice offer!

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Undervalued Property Prices Make Huntsville Real Estate A Bargain
by Mike Manosky

A recent study by Housing Market Analysis conducted by National City Corp reveals there are many real estate markets nationwide with drastically inflated housing prices. One of the worst cases is Naples, Florida, which boasts prices that are 84% higher than they should be, according to CNNMoney.com. “National City arrives at its estimates of what the typical house in these markets should cost by examining the town’s population densities, local interest rates, and income levels. It also factors in historical premiums and discounts for each area,” states the CNNMoney.com site.

However, not all markets fall into this same category. In fact, numerous others are right in line or even undervalued. It’s those undervalued cities that offer some of the best bargains in real estate. One such area is Huntsville. Real estate in this Alabama town is reportedly 11% below average market rates. To put that in real dollars, a home that might cost $100,000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico could only cost $89,000 in Huntsville.

Real estate, however, is not the only advantage to buying in Huntsville. Employment is a big advantage. With an unemployment rate of nearly half the national average, Huntsville has plenty of opportunities for those in real estate, construction, professional & technical services, and government. Adding to the mix is the Base Realignments and Closures (BRAC), which is opening civilian and government jobs as those from closed or restructured bases move into the Huntsville area.

In addition, employment needs will increase from the residual affects of thousands of added citizens. Childcare and real estate are two areas that will find particular needs. As more people flood into Huntsville, the need for childcare will grow tremendously. This will make those with professional childcare experience extremely valuable. Likewise, the new infusion of people will also create a housing boom spinning off jobs due to rising demand. New positions including construction worker, architect, real estate agent, rental agent and more are expected to become available.

Lastly, a lower cost of living makes Huntsville appealing. With the cost of living and salary adjustments, someone moving from Stamford, Connecticut to Huntsville, Alabama making $35,000 per year would typically see an increase in disposable income of $7,988 per year, according to Salary.com. Considering the 11% lower property valuation mentioned earlier, this means housing dollars can be stretched to buy homes significantly larger and nicer than in other areas of the country.

Before considering a move to other cities, be sure to assess every aspect to determine the town’s true value. Jobs, cost of living and real estate prices all come together to develop a true picture of a city and what type of lifestyle you can expect to achieve. Don’t settle when you have an opportunity to have it all!

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