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Once you’ve got the question out of the way as to whether you should or shouldn’t list, the next step is to figure out what your Fall River home will sell for. However, what you want to get for that home and what the house is actually worth are very often two different things. As you might expect, there are a few factors that you can consider when setting a price for your home.

Setting The List Price

One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make in today’s market is clinging to antiquated prices. Asking what the neighbors paid for their home several years ago is not relevant in today’s market. There are several things that you need to look at.

1. Find out what cycle the market is in. Whether you’re listing in a buyer’s or seller’s market makes all the difference in what you can ask for your home. The position of the market will determine whether prices are moving up or down
2. You’ll need to look at the supply of homes on the market as well. If there’s a surplus of Fall River homes like yours for sale, that will effect what you can ask.
3. Another factor that can influence home prices are neighborhood amenities. Is the home near a school or a park? Is there a lakefront view? How close are shopping and industrial centers? Be sure to consider these factors when setting a price for your home as well.

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