Published June 16, 2025

Home Sellers: "I Don't Want To Give My Home Away"

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Written by Jeremy Larkin

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A fascinating dichotomy exists in today's St. George real estate market where some sellers face bidding wars while others can't get a showing. We explore the crucial strategy of pricing homes correctly to create buyer competition rather than endless price reductions.

 

• Current market data shows only an 18% chance of selling your home in the first month

• Almost every home will sell within two weeks of hitting the right price

• Strategic pricing creates buyer competition, like the $12 bottle of water at the Cosmopolitan

• Proper preparation includes staging, decluttering, and professional photography

• Inventory varies dramatically by price point: 2.8 months under $500K, 5.5 months from $500K-$1M, and 9.7 months over $1M

• Homes that sell without price reductions typically get 99-100% of asking price

• Most homeowners have 60% more equity than five years ago, far exceeding normal appreciation

• The best time to contact an agent is 30-120 days before listing to ensure proper preparation

 

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🌟 Who? Jeremy Larkin was born and raised in St. George, Utah and is the owner of The Larkin Group Real Estate Advisors.

📍 Where? Washington and Iron County, Utah, including, but not limited to St. George, Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, LaVerkin, Toquerville, Cedar City and Parowan.

💈 What? Jeremy and his team of expert advisors at The Larkin Group walk the best clients in the world through the brain surgery of Buying, Selling and Investing Southern Utah Real Estate! And perhaps more importantly, they LOVE this community and pouring their heart and soul into it!

📻 Tune in! Jeremy is the host of The "St. George Real Estate Morning" Drive radio show 94.9 FM / 890 AM. You can stream the weekly program Thursdays at 8:35 AM here: https://tinyurl.com/radiorealestate

🙏 Give: The St. George Basket Brigade feeds 200+ families every Thanksgiving and supports local families, students and schools through organizations like Tan's Treats. Learn more and give at http://stgeorgebasketbrigade.org/

 

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🔗 CHECK YOUR CURRENT HOME EQUITY @ https://www.gostgeorge.com/homevalue

 

[00:00:00] Why Some Homes Sell in Bidding Wars

[00:06:25] Market Shifts and Seller Sentiment

[00:10:15] The $12 Las Vegas Water Bottle Story

[00:15:35] Pricing Strategy Creates Buyer Competition

[00:18:50] Inventory Breakdown by Price Point

[00:22:15] Equity Position and Opportunity in Today's Market

 

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