So maybe you don't believe in superstition...and you shouldn't. But, I've always been one to try and hedge my bets. I mean, it doesn't mean anything if it doesnt work, right? So yes, I've tried burying the St. Joseph figurine upside down outside of tough to sell homes. I've listed the homes with odd numbers that only I understand but, I think are lucky for me. Did they work? Who knows! What I do know is that whether it was nonsense, luck or something related to "The Secret" (you know the book)...I was happy with the end result.
Today, I come across an article in the WSJ. Have you ever heard the the acronym T.G.I.F? No, not the restaurant but close. More like, what you think of when you go to the restaurant. Relaxation, fun, blowing off the steam of a busy work week. Well, apparently there is more to Friday. Apparently, according to a study done by Redfin, which covers 19 US real estate markets, Friday is THE best day to list. According to their stats, homes listed on Fridays sold for 99.1% of the seller's original asking price, a better percentage than homes listed on any other day of the week. They also say that nailing that perfect listing day can get you up to 4 times more traffic on the day of debut, than any other day.
But wait, there is more. Properties listed on a Friday also sell the fastest. In fact, they sell for an average of 81 days according to the study(provided you are pricing them right). Plus, listing a home on Friday rather than say Sunday, the worst day to list, could mean a 1% difference in selling price.
It makes sense to me. For whatever reason, I always seem to have more energy on Friday and be in a more relaxed state of mind. I don't know why. Apparently I'm not the only one. So, if you find yourself putting off listing a home until Saturday morning because it 's been a long day....here are a few good reasons why you may not want to wait.
This is a very interesting find. Thank you for the contribution!
ReplyDeleteThank you Thomas!
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