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Selling Property in a Depressed Market: The Basics and What You Need To Know Beyond Price!


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Selling property in a depressed market is fraught with more challenges than one ordinarily encounters when market conditions are favourable.

One of the most commonly held misconceptions about selling property in a depressed market is that price is the sole determinant of how successful you will be in actually disposing of your property. But there is so much more. Price definitely is a factor, but not the only one. And sometimes not even the most important one. This isn’t just true in a depressed market.

In a depressed market, a keener understanding of the market is essential in helping you sell faster.

In today’s episode, we take a close look at a scenario that challenged a client who had been attempting to sell her property for more than two years in a depressed market. Here are some basic issues that require a deeper understanding when attempting to sell property in a depressed market:

  • What is the condition of the market?
  • Which factors specific to your property work in your favour – neighbourhood, location, amenities and utilities – and how can you leverage the unique selling points of our property to attract prospects?
  • Who are your prospective buyers and where can you find them?
  • How can you build an avatar of your prospects so that you can position your offer for maximum visibility and effectively target quality leads?
  • What factors should influence your pricing decision and how can you use market information to strategically adjust pricing based on your target prospects and the leads you’re generating?
  • What basic measures can you take to improve the attractiveness of your offer (perception of value) that don’t just target pricing?
  • What is “willing buyer, willing seller” and fair market value? How can an understanding of these basic market principles help you adjust your expectations during the marketing process?
  • How can you partner with property agents and other industry professionals to effectively position your offer?
  • Building clear narratives of the market, understanding the USPs of your property and ensuring you have an adaptable strategy to selling not may help unlock your selling goals faster.

    It’s a lot harder to make a sale when supply greatly outstrips demand. However, it is possible if you are willing to put some “elbow grease” into the endeavour.

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