Realty Times recently published an article “10 Steps to Sell More Quickly in a Stalled Market.” We are fortunate in the Topeka area that our local housing market has held fairly steady over the years. We have not experienced the dramatic upswing, nor are we now “crashing” like other areas of the country.
Sales prices are holding steady — average sales price is down from $115,850(2007) to $112,500(2008) and average is only down 2.7% from $129,586to $126,034. So if you’re thinking of selling but are delaying because you’re concerned that you won’t get what your home is worth, values are holding in the Topeka market compared to many other cities who are down 25%-50%.
Using a Coldwell Banker Griffith & Blair agent who can get your property exposed to the widest pool of prospective buyers, combined with some of the tips from the Realty Times article and stable home values in our region, and sellers should be successful even in today’s market.
