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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