In 2008 the real estate market in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission, BC is quite different than it was one or two years ago. There are more listings and less active buyers. Cities like Mission, BC have been in an official BUyers market since the fall of 2007. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are knocking on the door and, depending on who you talk, we are in a Buyers market as well. This affects how a property is successfully sold.

Gone are the days where a "For Sale" sign in the front yard is all it takes to sell a home. Today, a property must represent the best value for the price. Consider this; Buyers have choices in the homes that are for sale today. They do not have to rush to purchase a home like they had to a few years ago. Buyers can methodically compare homes and determine which one they consider to be the best deal. The homes which compete well with the others and are sharply priced SELL. In fact, these homes can still attract multiple offers and a final sales price higher than the initial asking price.

Staging the home and having a sharp price are as important as the marketing that an agent provides. Staging a home gives the sellers a competitive advantage over a property which is not staged.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) a home that is staged or primped will sell 50% faster than one that is not.
According to the Accredited Staging Professionals (ASP) a staged or primped home will sell for 6.9% more money compared to a home which is not staged.

Sharp pricing is a very important ingredient that is a must to effectively sell a property in the 2008 maple ridge real estate market. Sharp pricing does not mean you are leaving money on the table or are giving your home away. It means you are intelligently positioning the price of your home to compete and win in today's market. There are still some people who attempt to sell their home for the most amount of money that they feel it is worth compared to what it is actually worth in the market. Quite often these sellers have a painful journey which is loaded with stress and ultimately ends up with an Expired or Terminated property listing.

Our marketing puts our clients home in front of the Buyers. In fact, we feel that we market a home better than anyone we have seen in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission, BC. Buyers will know that your home is foe sale and they will look into it to get more information. Remember, they are looking for the best value for the price. If your home holds one of the top three best value and price positions you may be the home that is sold with multiple offers. We'll do our part and help you to win in a Buyers market.

For more information to see how we get the attention of all of the buyers for your home please contact Gord Moman or give him a call at 604-467-0754. We'll deliver our Pre-Listing Presentation which introduces you to our marketing program.

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