06/16/2026
😬 OUCH! "Your house isn't competing with the homes that sold last year. It's competing with the homes buyers can see today."
I hear sellers say it all the time:
🏠 "But my neighbor got more than that!"
Maybe they did.
But buyers aren't shopping in the past. They're scrolling through what's available right now. 📱👀
If a similar home is priced lower, has more updates, or simply shows better online, that's where buyers are going first.
📊 The market doesn't care what a home sold for last year.
💲 The market cares about the choices buyers have today.
One of the biggest mistakes sellers make is pricing based on what a neighbor got months—or even years—ago.
🚫 Buyers aren't comparing your home to the past.
✅ They're comparing it to the homes currently on the market.
Price it right from the start, and you'll attract more buyers, more showings, and stronger offers. 🔑🏡✨
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✅ Jody Saunders, REALTOR®
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