What happens if I can't sell my current home fast enough?

Here's your three-step safety net

Plan A: Price it right from the start. The #1 reason homes don't sell? They're priced too high. I price to create competition, which usually means pricing slightly below what the seller 'wants.' A home that's priced right sells in 2-3 weeks. One that's priced high sits for 2-3 months.

Plan B: Reduce price quickly if needed. If we haven't had showings in 10 days, we adjust. No ego. No 'let's wait and see.' The market told us something, and we listen.

Plan C: Temporary housing bridge. If your new home closes before your old one sells, you have options:

• Short-term rental (extended stay hotel)
• Storage unit for belongings
• Negotiate a delayed possession on the new home
• Bridge loan to carry both payments temporarily

The mistake I see most often: Sellers list too high because they 'need' a certain number to make the buy work. The market doesn't care what you need. Price it right, sell it fast, move on with your life.

In 25 years, I've never had a client who priced correctly fail to sell. The ones who struggled all had one thing in common: they priced based on what they wanted, not what the market said.