When I list a home for sale, one of the first questions I typically ask sellers is how quickly they would like to sell. It’s no secret that an overpriced home takes longer to sell, and it might eventually sell for a lot less than market value . In a high demand market, a well priced home could sell within 10 to 21 days.
Average Days on Market
Average days on market is a number almost every real estate agent knows by heart. If your agent can’t give you that number, you might want to think about hiring an agent who can. To determine the average number days on market yourself, figure out the day each home in any given month goes on the market and count the days to pending. Add those days together and divide by the number of homes.
What Makes a House Sell Quickly?
Sometimes there is no logical reason for the length of time it takes to sell a house. It could be sheer luck as in “right place, right time.” Your house could come on the market on the very day a specific buyer is looking to buy such a house. But more likely, how long it takes to sell a house depends on the following 3 factors:
Price
A smart strategy some agents use to entice multiple offers, which tend to push the price higher, is to price the house a little bit under market value. Price range makes a difference, too. Often, lower price ranges sell faster than higher price ranges simply because there are more buyers who can afford lower-priced homes.
Location
The adage: location, location, location is true. If the home is located in a highly desirable neighborhood near excellent schools, there will be more demand for the home. If it’s located on the wrong side of the tracks near a toxic dump, it might never sell.
Condition
Homes in tip-top shape that sparkle and shine sell much faster than homes that need repairs or are cluttered. Home buyers need to imagine how they will live in that house, and they can’t do that if the home looks like it belongs to you or is a mess.