Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
-- Bill and Carol Seidel
Marilyn Garcia, PhD
Broker Associate, Realtor®
DRE# 02014153
District Homes
1758 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: What is the right pricing strategy for my home?
What is the right pricing strategy for my home? In Berkeley and in the surrounding areas, it has long been the case that many properties are listed below what they’ll likely sell for. I’ll call this “low pricing.” Low pricing is a strategy intended to attract the attention of a wide range of buyers and to generate multiple offers. Most properties around here follow this strategy, but it’s not the only possibility. “Transparent” pricing is a newer term for the classic pricing strategy followed in most other areas. It refers to choosing a list price that is at a value [...]