{"id":31741,"date":"2010-03-02T14:35:44","date_gmt":"2010-03-02T14:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestridgevoice.com\/2010\/03\/02\/consumers-call-the-shots\/"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:54:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:54:37","slug":"consumers-call-the-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/consumers-call-the-shots\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumers Call the Shots"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"consumer\"Buyers today have all the power and they know it.<\/strong>\u00a0 Anything that is not out of the ordinary just doesn’t cut the mustard. \u00a0 They spend their money more judiciously and are only attracted to properties that offer value and are superior in their class.\u00a0 They are more cautious and they take their time before making a decision.\u00a0 Your home will be under greater scrutiny than ever before.\u00a0 In order to earn their trust you must provide them with unmatched quality.\u00a0 People now have more opportunity, power and awareness and they will not settle for anything less than what matches their needs, interests and desires.\u00a0 They\u00a0are not on shopping sprees.\u00a0 If you have had more than your share of lookers and not one decent offer, ask your agent to show you the relevant sales in your neighborhood and consider what a buyer sees when making a comparison.\u00a0 A new roof or air conditioner may be a selling point but it won’t add\u00a0value to your home since roofs are required and most homes have air conditioners in South Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These are the rules of the New Economy and they apply not only to the sale of homes but to all products and services.\u00a0\u00a0 So, get a grip on reality and adjust your way of thinking because the old economy is not coming back.\u00a0 You will know when you have priced your home to sell because you will have more than one qualified buyer bidding on your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Buyers today have all the power and they know it.\u00a0 Anything that is not out of the ordinary just doesn’t cut the mustard. \u00a0 They spend their money more judiciously and are only attracted to properties that offer value and are superior in their class.\u00a0 They are more cautious and they take their time before<\/p>\n

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