the market value of your home is not

• What you owe
• What you need
• What you want
• What the tax office says it's worth
• How much it's insured for
• What your neighbor's house sold for
• Based on prices of homes where you're moving
• Based on your good memories and sentimental value

the value of your home is what a buyer is willing to pay based on:

• Today's market
• Today's economic condition
• The current competition
• Location
• Property condition
• Normal marketing time

If your home has been on the market for a while and has not received much traffic, one of two things has happened:

1. Realtors are eliminating your property.
2. Buyers are eliminating your property.

Either of these is an indication that your home is not priced at an acceptable market value. Take this into consideration because you may need to readjust your asking price.

If you need your home to sell quickly, you can do several things to make a difference:

1. Improve the condition dramatically
2. Offer good terms
3. Improve the way the home shows.
4. Adjust the price