Seller Beware

As interest rates have gone up, buyers’ tolerance has gone down.

Generally speaking, the mindset of buyers now is dramatically different from two to three years ago.

Buyers used to be more open-minded and flexible and now that has changed.

Higher rates have caused them to be far less tolerant of:

  • Aggressive pricing
  • Wear and tear
  • Properties in need of updates
  • Properties not staged
  • Defects and bad odors
  • Unsightly neighboring properties

Essentially, buyers are saying “If I am going to pay a higher interest rate, the property needs to be fairly priced and in very good condition.”

Sellers who are not aware of this dynamic, are the ones who have properties sitting on the market for excessive time.

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Seller Beware

As interest rates have gone up, buyers’ tolerance has gone down.

Generally speaking, the mindset of buyers now is dramatically different from two to three years ago.

Buyers used to be more open-minded and flexible and now that has changed.

Higher rates have caused them to be far less tolerant of:

  • Aggressive pricing
  • Wear and tear
  • Properties in need of updates
  • Properties not staged
  • Defects and bad odors
  • Unsightly neighboring properties

Essentially, buyers are saying “If I am going to pay a higher interest rate, the property needs to be fairly priced and in very good condition.”

Sellers who are not aware of this dynamic, are the ones who have properties sitting on the market for excessive time.

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Normal Timing

After three years of abnormally low Days on Market, properties today are settling into a more normal and more reasonable length of time on the market.

Days on Market today stands at:

53 Days in Larimer County

66 Days in Weld County

Back in 2021, for example, Days on Market was roughly half of today’s number.

Buyers today are discerning, and proper pricing is more important than ever in order to meet a Seller’s timing goals.

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The Price is Right

This is an interesting and important time of year for current home sellers.

Thanksgiving is approximately 45 days away which is an important deadline for home buyers.

Many buyers who are considering a move this time of year would like to close on a home before Thanksgiving.

Current home sellers have a one to two week window to have their property under contract so a buyer can close by the Thanksgiving deadline.

Activity always slows in the winter and typically doesn’t show a noticeable increase until March.

So, proper pricing is paramount today so that sellers can take advantage of the seasonal window which is closing soon.

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The Price is Right

This is an interesting and important time of year for current home sellers.

Thanksgiving is approximately 45 days away which is an important deadline for home buyers.

Many buyers who are considering a move this time of year would like to close on a home before Thanksgiving.

Current home sellers have a one to two week window to have their property under contract so a buyer can close by the Thanksgiving deadline.

Activity always slows in the winter and typically doesn’t show a noticeable increase until March.

So, proper pricing is paramount today so that sellers can take advantage of the seasonal window which is closing soon.

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