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5

Understand Current Market Conditions

The housing market cycles between three main stages. These are listed and explained below:

Buyer’s Market

  • The number of home on the market is greater than the number of buyers

  • Homes usually take longer to sell

  • Prices stabilize

Seller’s Market

  • The number of buyers exceeds the number of homes on the market

  • Homes sell quicker

  • Prices generally increase

  • Sellers may receive offers from more than one buyer

Balanced Market

  • Number of homes for sale is basically equal to the number of buyers

  • Sellers will consider reasonable offers

  • Homes sell within reasonable time frames

  • Prices are generally stable

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