{"id":12524,"date":"2025-10-07T04:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=12524"},"modified":"2025-10-07T22:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:20:03","slug":"price-my-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/price-my-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Price My Home Right: Should I List My House High or Low?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With buyer demand dampening due to various economic factors, as a seller, you might be wondering, \u201cHow should I price my home?\u201d Go too low, and you leave money behind; go too high, and buyers bolt. If you find it hard to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-should-i-list-my-house-for\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choose the right price<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our experts can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think you have a lot of factors, but currently, in our marketplace, it\u2019s more about supply and demand,\u201d says <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/dewayne-clyde-carpenter-fl-00644362\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeWayne Carpenter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who has 29 years of experience pricing homes and is recognized as a top-producing agent in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/melbourne-fl\/top-real-estate-agents?Page=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melbourne, Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s more of an organic type of issue, where pricing has gone up so much because of lack of supply.\u201d Although housing inventory has improved in 2025, it\u2019s still <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fred.stlouisfed.org\/series\/ACTLISCOUUS\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">below pre-pandemic levels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and experts predict <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpmorgan.com\/insights\/global-research\/real-estate\/us-housing-market-outlook\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subdued growth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this post, we\u2019ve gathered expert advice and done extensive research about the various <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/house-pricing-strategies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home pricing strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each method has its advantages, depending on the current market conditions, your financial situation, and your selling objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Get a Free Home Value Estimate<\/h3>\n                        <p>Home values have been skyrocketing, and you may be curious to find out what your property is worth. Enter a few details about your residence, and we&#8217;ll provide you with a preliminary estimate of home value in less than two minutes. This won&#8217;t replace a comparative market analysis from a top real estate agent, but it can be a helpful starting point.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"Steps to price your home right\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Steps to price your home right<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Start with a top real estate agent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: HomeLight\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-real-estate-agents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agent Match<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool can connect you with top agents in your area. The service is 100% free and takes only a couple of minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Find your home\u2019s market value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Your agent can prepare a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/comparative-market-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comparative market analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that estimates your home\u2019s value and tells you how your local housing market is performing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Determine your pricing strategy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Work with your agent to base your pricing strategy on market activity and the best way to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/prepare-your-home-for-sale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attract buyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consider all your options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Depending on your home&#8217;s unique qualities and the lack of comparative home sales, your agent may also suggest a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/should-i-get-an-appraisal-before-selling-my-house\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pre-listing appraisal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get an idea of its value.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you plan your home sale, try HomeLight\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/best-time-to-sell-house\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Time to Sell Calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This free tool analyzes market and home sale price data to determine when might be the best time to sell quickly and for the most money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve determined your home\u2019s value, there are three pricing options you can consider when selling your home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"List your home below market value\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>1. List your home below market value<\/h2>\n<h3>When will pricing my home below market value work in my favor?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, listing below market value can work for you, even though initially, it seems like the wrong direction for your wallet. Also, in some situations, it could even get you more money in the long run, if you find the right starting price, and the market is favorable. Such as in these scenarios:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>You\u2019re listing in a seller\u2019s market<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/what-is-a-sellers-market\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seller\u2019s market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs when home inventory is low and competition is high. By pricing your home lower, your listing price typically stands out. This gets more attention from buyers, who then submit multiple bids \u2014 often over the asking price \u2014 to compete and ultimately \u201cwin\u201d the house as the highest bidder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>You need to sell your home quickly<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may need to move immediately due to a life change like a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/sell-house-for-job-relocation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job relocation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, moving closer to family, or for financial reasons. In this case, your concern would be more about your timing versus the market. Lowering the price, even in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/sellers-vs-buyers-market\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buyer\u2019s market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is better than letting the house sit when you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-a-house-from-out-of-state\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don\u2019t live in the area<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or need the money from the sale.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering how to price your home based on its value? 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