How to Get the Best Value for Your Home

There are a variety of opportunities in the Omaha real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

Pricing your home right is one of the most crucial things you can do if you want to sell it quickly in the Omaha area. How do you price your home correctly?

The media spends a lot of time talking about rising home prices, but that doesn't mean you can raise the price of your home substantially. If you put it on the market for too much, it's going to sit there for a long time. You'll have buyers come through to look, but getting a solid offer will be difficult.

If you want your home to sell quickly, you need to make sure it's put at a fair market price. This will lure more buyers, increasing the chance you'll get a favorable offer. It's important to remember that a good offer is not just about the price, but the terms of the deal as well. We've seen a lot of multiple offer situations lately when homes are priced right, which is good news if your looking to sell your house.

If you have further questions about pricing strategies or about the Omaha market, give us a call or shoot us an email. We'd love to talk to you!

Get the Most Accurate Listing With our Help

There are a variety of opportunities in the Omaha real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

Both Zillow and Trulia are amazing websites. We advertise with them a lot and they are very helpful in getting good exposure on homes for both buyers and sellers. However, due to their lack of access to a true MLS like the one we use at The Briley Team, their estimates on homes can be a bit off.

You may wonder how these sites are getting an accurate estimate on what your home is worth, but the truth is they really aren't. They are pulling data  from a mixture of county assessors, newspapers, and other listing services that take into account homes in the area, but not your specific home. Each home is unique and it's very common that these online estimates are as much as $100,000 off the actual worth of the home according to the MLS database. This could cause you to pursue a home you can't afford or to not pursue a home you should be.

It is really important that whether you are looking to buy or sell, you are talking to actual real estate professionals like ourselves. We know what these homes are really worth and we can talk you through the best strategies on pricing your home or putting an offer in on a new home. Our listings are the most accurate and if you would like to access them, you can do so right on this page! If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact us at (402) 680-5733 or at adam@brileyhomes.com.

Omaha Real Estate Market Update for Spring 2014

There are a variety of opportunities in the Omaha real estate market for both buyers and sellers. If you're a prospective buyer click here for a full home search, or if you're considering placing your home on the market, get a free home value report, right here.

Omaha Real Estate Market Update for Spring 2014

Today I just wanted to provide you with an Omaha real estate market update to help you make more informed decisions when you enter the real estate market.

• The biggest thing that we're seeing in the Omaha market right now is a low amount of housing inventory. In comparison to the last 5-7 years, we are seeing a significantly lower amount of homes to sell.
• This is a very opportune time to sell if you are considering putting your property on the market. Demand is high and you will likely get a great price on your home. Be sure to do this sooner rather than later because the market will become much more busy as we head into the summer.
• If you're a buyer you need to remember that interest rates are still very low. There are still good homes out there to choose from, but you will be facing competition and so you will need to be prepared to buy. Get your finances in order and get Pre-approved, and be ready to make a decision when you see a property that you like.
• Multiple offer situations are not uncommon, so be willing to fight for a home that you really like. We can help you to make an attractive contract that will increase your chances of getting the home that you desire.

The real estate market in Omaha this spring and summer will be moving quickly, so whether you are buying or selling you need to be prepared to act. My team can assist you in making smarter decisions so that you get the maximum benefit out of your real estate transaction.

If you need any assistance in finding real estate to buy or sell in Omaha, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am always willing to sit down and discuss your situation.

Thanks for tuning in!