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Price Day-One With Precision To Protect Your Move

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The first list price sets your runway. Miss early and you compound days on market, invite low-confidence offers, and give up negotiation power. For practical context on how we structure pricing, watch our expert video: Choosing the Best Listing Price

Redfin Data Center — Price Drops & DOM

Read the live market, not the last season

Anchor to pending comps that match your home’s finish level and condition today. If nearby pendings leapfrog your price or your traffic flatlines after weekend one, the market has given feedback. Act before weeks stack up.

Chart showing top reasons listings withdraw when pricing misses the market

Execute the first two weeks with intent

  • Launch with complete disclosures, easy showing access, and a polished media package.
  • Monitor inquiries, tours, and second looks daily, not weekly.
  • If objections repeat, change one high-leverage variable decisively rather than making multiple small tweaks.

Adjust fast and protect your net

A single right-sized price correction paired with improved access and presentation restores momentum better than slow drips. For a deeper framework, read Pricing Sells Homes, Not Patience.

Line chart showing longer days on market when the first price is high

Key takeaways

  • The first price is your strongest lever for time and net.
  • Use current pendings and live feedback to correct quickly.
  • Clean presentation plus precise pricing shortens days on market.

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