She's So Funky Ya

Kate Bush is not that "funky", no matter how hard she tries.

When I was growing up so many people thought the song Games Without Frontiers by Peter Gabriel had the repetitive line of "She's so funky ya". Do you remember it? Everyone singing it at the tops of their lungs "SHE'S SO FUNKY YA". In actuality it was simply the title in french "Jeux Sans Frontières" as sung by Kate Bush.



We often think we know something when truth be known we have no clue. If you are missing information (like knowledge of french) it makes it difficult to even know that you are wrong. We see this in the housing market. A sign goes up, hangs around for a while, comes down. A new sign goes up and miraculously a sold sticker. Must have been that new sign, right? Not so much.

When one lists their house for sale they usually do so with the best of intentions. In turn they are also trying to get the most out of their investment. Problem is so many people price their home from what they want or need to get from it not taking into consideration market price. This usually leads to the home being overpriced and on the market for an extended amount of time. The home seller eventually places blame on the person they listed with and looks for another alternative (a different sign).

This new sign comes in with a solid case for adjusting the price. Rightfully so, if your house has been on the market for 2-3 months you are more than likely priced too high. Once the new sign (along with the new price) get onto the market SHAZAM a sold sticker. Was it the sign or simply the adjustment of price?

A home priced right for the market will sell. If your home is listed now and things are not going the way you had hoped, you may need to adjust your price. If you are looking at the bottom line after paying an agent 5% of the value of your home and saying there is no room to adjust your price, it may be time to switch from the square sign on your lawn to a round one.

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