March 2013 - InMaricopa.com

18m REAL ESTATE InMaricopa.comMarch 2013HOUSING NEWS AND VIEWSPrice your home right to sell it right awayBY PAT LAIRSONThere are several things that can stigmatizea property and make it hard to sell.A busy street right behind yourproperty can deter some buyers,or excessive noise of any kind.Having too many two-storyhouses hovering over your singlestorybackyard can make somebuyers feel closed in and makethis property less desirable.There is one factor that nomatter the location or look of theproperty can impact activity — DOM orDays on Market.Most buyers ask me how many days ahome they are interested in has been onthe market. When buyers see extensivedays on market, they think the seller hasPAT LAIRSONbecome desperate to sell because the homeis still on the market.They might also believe something iswrong with the home because others havepassed on it. This may, or may not, be trueand the Realtor must run compsand do homework to help educatethe buyer on the possible reasonsthe home has not sold.I recently had a buyerinterested in a home on themarket for more than 90 days. Iran comps and it seemed to belisted at market value. I called theagent to find out more about the propertyand she said the owner had not been veryopen to showing the house.He only allowed showings on theweekend for a three-hour time period eachday. This greatly reduced the exposureand contributed to the length of Days onMarket for this home.Every seller has a price they would liketo get for their home. So does every buyer.If there is a lack of activity on your home,or if you want to buy a house that has beenon the market for a long period of time, askyour Realtor to help you analyze the whybehind the number of days.There is a range of averages for Dayson Market in Maricopa depending onSingle-Family Residence Building Permits2012-2013JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB7 16 31 40 42 32 23 21 27 15 23 35 34 49Source: City of Maricopasubdivisions and other factors. Overall,homes on the market more than 90 dayshave the greatest price reductions.If you really want to sell your home, getit ready to sell, price it right and your buyerwill come.Pat Lairson is a Maricopa resident andRealtor at Coldwell Banker ResidentialBrokerage. She can be reached at Pat.Lairson@AZMoves.com, 520-280-5862.OPENING IN APRIL 2013Dignity Health Urgent Care – MaricopaExperience Quality, Compassionate CareClose to HomeWhen you need to see a doctor and it just can’t wait, Dignity Health Urgent Careprovides treatment for:· Asthma, coughs, ear aches, sore throats, flu symptoms· Scrapes and cuts· Strains and sprainsWe offer laboratory and radiology services in our facility. If we determine more advanced care isneeded, we provide seamless transfer to Chandler Regional or Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Located at 20750 N. John Wayne Parkway, south of W. Smith Enke Rd./AZ-238DignityHealth.org/urgentcare/azEOE