Pricing in light of similar unit on market
Started by Aael921
about 11 years ago
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What is the impact to your own upcoming sale of a similar unit in the building going to market arguably overpriced? The units are in very similar condition, one several floors higher. Would you price according to comps in the area or go higher since the other competing unit is still even higher? In this case there have been no similar size units in several years in the building. We could price lower as planned to get a buyer more quickly, but we're not in a rush. Wondering if the two high prices will help legitimize each other.
You don't say whether the higher priced apartment is on the higher floor. Generally, assuming the condition of the apartments are comparable, the higher floor warrants a higher price.
The already overpriced unit is on a lower floor. While one would expect the one we're oricing to go higher for that reason given comparable condition, I'm considering how to factor in this comp which is seemingly not reflective of reality. But again, it's hard to say if it really is way overpriced since there were no sales of similar units in the past three years.
Aael921 the best comps are closed ones. Or at least in contract. There are some sellers out there with unreasonable expectations since they hear how much of a sellers market this is. This does not mean that buyers are not savvy, they will not pay a price that seems unreasonable. It will only make you appear more reasonable if they are overpriced, and in this market if you have truly underpriced, you will get multiple bids quite quickly.
It's not a comp until it sells.
Higher floor warrants big premiums over lower floor. Noah from Urbandigs would say 5k per floor in same or similar buildings. This market is moving very fast using comp prices from 6 months ago is ridiculous even 3 months is no good. If this unit is studio or one bedroom then you have to price based on current listings because there is no inventory for this segment and this segment has the least supply and its getting tighter. Look at current listings in your neighborhood for condos, coops and condops and price accordingly to what's out there right now.