a Coldwell Banker Seller Survey - Nationwide.
According to a Coldwell Banker survey of home sellers, today's
home seller is notably different than the seller of 10 years ago. The recession
not only changed the housing market, but it also changed the way home sellers
approach the sale of their home. The Coldwell Banker Seller Survey looks at
approximately 1,500 home sellers and analyzes trends from before and through
the recession, as well as the initial recovery years and today:
- 2014-2015 - Recent Years (Sellers Today)
- 2010-2013 - Initial Recovery Years
- 2008-2009 - Recession
- 2006-2007 - Pre-Recession
- 2005 and Earlier
Notably,
since 2014, more than 1 in 4 home sellers in the US sold their home in less than
two weeks.
Those sellers are twice as likely
to choose an offer based on emotion rather than money alone, compared to
sellers in pre-recession years. “There
is a notable difference in seller psychology today compared to 10 years ago”
says Budge Huskey, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. “Home sellers often want to feel emotionally
connected to the buyer. These findings
should give solace to buyers in highly competitive markets who may present a
compelling story as to why they should be the next owners of the home”. - hint:
think “the Bay Area housing market”…
You
can see the whole survey on this Coldwell Banker article.
Thank
you for reading,
Francis
Trends: Local prices and graphs.
A worthy local non-profit to remember: Community Services Agency in Mountain View
A worthy local non-profit to remember: Community Services Agency in Mountain View
