Asking price
What the seller is asking for the home. Same idea as list price. Buyers can offer above, at, or below it.
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Why a seller cares
The asking price is the number every buyer sees first and measures their offer against. It is a starting point, and the gap between it and what buyers offer is the market telling you something.
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A simple example
You ask $309,900 for the home. Two weeks in you have had three showings and one written offer, at $295,000.
| What comes back | What it tends to mean |
|---|---|
| Offers near the ask in the first week | The price is close to where the market sees it |
| Showings but no offers | Buyers like the photos and not the price |
| No showings at all | The price is outside the bracket buyers are searching in |
The asking price is a question. Showings and offers are the answer.
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What people get wrong
That the asking price is a floor. It is an invitation, and buyers can and do offer under it.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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