Have you actually decided to move? Because that changes everything.

Have you actually decided to move? Because that changes everything.

Have you actually decided to move? Because that changes everything.Annabelle Watt
Published on: 31/08/2026

The real question isn't what your house is worth. It's whether you actually want to move. If you're not sure, wait. A half-hearted sale at a hopeful price is how homes end up sitting for months. If you do want to move, then you price to move.

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Overpricing helps nobody. Here's what really happens.

Overpricing helps nobody. Here's what really happens.

Overpricing helps nobody. Here's what really happens.Annabelle Watt
Published on: 31/08/2026

Holding onto a high valuation may cost you a perfectly good buyer. Overpricing does not get you more. It gets you time on the market, a reduction and usually a lower final price than if you'd priced it right from the start.

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