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[quote=Anonymous]Op here.

We went under contract 3 days after going on the market, exactly 1 week after the big storm, and during extreme cold. We got 3 offers, all without contingencies, and landed 50k above asking which was our target.

My takeaways:
1) cold might have kept some people away, but serious buyers will always be out for a good property in a high demand area. If anything, cold keeps out non serious buyers.
2) I think it definitely helps to sell early in the calendar year when there is little availability and most buyers have not settled on anything yet.
3) our property was meticulously maintained and impeccable for showings. Serious buyers can see this and are willing to make a leap of faith in suboptimal conditions (yard covered with snow) and waive the inspection. It’s not just how your house looks in terms of aesthetics, but what condition it is in, how clean and organized you are, etc.
4) aside from a few helpful posts (thanks to you!), the free advice on this from many is overpriced.[/quote]

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