How to Price Your Home in Florida: A Seller's Guide
Pricing is the single most important decision you'll make. Too high and your home sits; too low and you leave money behind. Here's how to get it right.
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A CMA compares your home to recently sold homes with similar features — square footage, beds/baths, lot size, age, and condition — in the same neighborhood or ZIP code. This is the most reliable pricing tool available.
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Zillow/Redfin estimates
Use as a starting reference, not a final answer. These AVM tools are often 3–8% off and don't account for recent renovations or unique features.
Recent comparable sales
Focus on sold prices (not list prices) from the last 90 days within 0.5 miles. Active listings show competition; sold listings show what buyers actually paid.
Pricing Strategies for Florida Sellers
Market Value Pricing
Set the price at or just below the CMA midpoint. Generates strong initial traffic, creates competition, and typically produces offers within 2–3 weeks.
Aspirational Pricing (risky)
Pricing 5–10% above market. Buyers comparison-shop instantly online. Overpriced homes sit, accumulate days-on-market stigma, and ultimately sell for less.
Slightly Below Market
Pricing 1–2% below comparable sales creates urgency and can generate multiple offers, potentially pushing the final price above market value through competition.
Price-Bracket Strategy
List at $299,900 instead of $305,000 to capture buyers searching under $300K. Florida buyers often set Zillow/MLS search alerts with round-number thresholds.
Florida Price Adjustment Rules
If your home hasn't received serious interest within 2–3 weeks, the market is telling you the price is too high. The effective price reduction formula:
Price Reduction Rule of Thumb
If 0 offers in 2–3 weeks → reduce by 3–5%
Then reassess after 1 more week
In Florida, homes that sit more than 60 days on market receive offers averaging 4–7% below list price. A single timely price reduction almost always nets more than waiting months for an outlier buyer.
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