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pricing a Manhattan property
The more things change, the more they remain the same. Ten years ago, I concluded in a column, “Some sellers get no respect.” Homeowners who set unrealistic values on their homes—who fail to heed conservative pricing advice from experienced agents—lose valuable time and ultimately money. That message is worth repeating, particularly in today’s climate where price drops abound and where activity has slowed.
If you’re a seller today, proper pricing is more important than ever. While it’s tempting to sign on with the broker who says your apartment can fetch a higher price than other broker estimates, expectations need to be real and achievable. When agents overprice properties—or when sellers fail to heed conservative pricing advice—valuable time is lost as the real estate sits on the market only to be ignored and ultimately discounted. Some sellers get no respect.
