The 3 Things about Location ~
What’s the most asked question that I receive from people 
about real estate? What’s the #1 tip that I could pass along?
Well there’s actually 3 things that are enmeshed together – location, price and condition. All 3 actually make your home either sell or be rejected by prospective buyers.
So a real estate mantra in case you don't know it is:
Location, location, location!
There's that 3 again but there is a reason that it is used over and over. Nobody listens!
The location of your home makes a 'price' difference to buyers from the town that it's in, the street that it's on and the school district the kids will be attending.
Obviously different towns have different socio-economic benefits for living there. Maybe you need the train to go to work? Maybe you've grown up in the city and want your kids to run around and play soccer in the best park district - all these reasons encompass location.
So this portion of the series really will ask you to take a step back and look at your home with a critical buyers eye. Do you have a good location?
Is it safe? Is it quiet? Is it in the middle of the subdivision across from a park? Walking distance to schools? Close to expressway access or public transportation? Golf Course view? Wooded view?
After answering these questions if you find yourself saying:
'No the jet noise doesn't bother me at all - what did you say again?'
'No the berm is not a problem for me because now you can't see the garbage dump (aka the recreation ski hill and mini-mountain range) from here!'
That's a location issue that effects your price. If you take 2 similar homes and put them side by side as a buyer will do, which home would you choose? Come on, be honest?
Each location issue will pose a difference in the price. Buyers will either except or reject your location 
based on your price just like they would consider other features like a basement or number of bedrooms.
Be sure your home is set at a competitive price based on your location. Remember that ‘3’ and say it one more time - location, location, location!
Lyn Sims (847)230-7324
RE/MAX Suburban
Selling Advice on Price
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Lyn, In Charlotte, it's location of the house within the city, location of the house within the neighborhood and then location of the house on the lot....good/bad lot. But, it is always about location!
For awhile when we were in disarray there was almost zero dispairity in PPSF in prime locations. We are beginning to see that differentiate once again. Location is EXTREMELY important!
Jane, exactly.
Renee: Your right, in some areas and in some cases location might not make a difference. Vegas was in complete disarray as far as pricing for a while there. Glad things are back to normal or on their way to recovery.