DID YOU PRICE YOUR HOME TOO LOW?
4 Reasons to Bump Up Your Asking Price
3. You want to switch price categories. When buyers search on Zillow and other home sites, they typically pick a price range and stick to it. That means if your home is listed at $399,000, buyers searching for homes $400,000 and up won’t see it. A slight price adjustment could give you a brand-new audience and help your home sell. 4. You want to remind interested buyers about your home. When you adjust your home price, many home search sites will notify everyone who has saved the listing. Even a tiny adjustment can trigger a notification and inspire an offer.
Many assume that once they list their home for sale, they can only drop the price — not increase it. But that’s not true! You can and should bump up the price of your listing in certain circumstances to ensure you’re paid what your house, condo, or apartment is worth.
4 Reasons to Hike Up Your Home Price
are illegal in certain circumstances. That’s why we always recommend checking with a lawyer before pulling the trigger. Chatting with our team is the best way to ensure you won’t face penalties for your price adjustment. If you’re selling a property and want to raise the price — or have a friend or family member in that situation — call our team at 718-698- 2200 for help. We’ll walk you or your loved one through the process and ensure you make the switch safely!
1. Your appraisal came back high. If an appraiser walks through your home after you list it and gives you a higher value than your listed price, you may want to adjust things. Just be sure to get a second opinion. 2. You renovated your home. Imagine you’ve added a deck, replaced dingy carpet, or built a shed in your backyard in response to feedback from potential buyers. Those upgrades increase the value of your home, and your price should reflect that!
How to Start the Process
If you haven’t fielded any offers on your home yet, you may be able to adjust your price by calling your listing agent. However, price hikes
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MICHELE’S RECIPE CORNER
ROASTED SWEET POTATO ARUGULA SALAD Inspired by Nutriciously.com
INGREDIENTS
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced • 3 small radishes, thinly sliced • 2 cups arugula, thinly sliced • 1 1/2 cups cooked lima beans, drained and rinsed • Balsamic salad dressing of choice
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed • 1 tsp smoked paprika • 1/2 tsp turmeric • 1/2 tsp cumin • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. 3. Roast for 25–30 minutes until sweet potatoes are nicely browned and fork-tender. 4. In a large salad bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, radishes, arugula, and lima beans. 5. Toss the salad with dressing, then top with roasted sweet potatoes.
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