Private Listings: Pricing
SELLER QUESTION
Can we try a private listing to validate our pricing strategy before opening the listing to the public?
YOU CAN SAY
Some homes, specifically those that have unique features that make it hard to find accurate comparables for, may benefit from a brief test as a private listing before being marketed publicly. But most do not need to do so.
An actual offer is the most “honest feedback” you can get on the price of your home. And validating pricing strategy through a private listing may extend the time it takes to sell your home by weeks!
I believe exposing a listing to a wide breadth of buyers is the best way to test pricing for most homes. My job as your agent is to craft a thoughtful pricing strategy, validated by data, aimed at selling your home as quickly as possible, for the best offer possible.
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