$ Establishing a listing price $

Q: At what price do you think the house will sell in the current market? And why?

A: This is the hardest question in the very lean market we have today. You have a fabulous home with a unique (to Laurelhurst) sophisticated sensibility.

You also have a few big challenges (tiny Master bedroom/closet/bathroom is the biggest in my view).

I think that I would recommend coming in at $1,200,000 and holding offers if any for a week. I think of pricing really more in terms of a range…so somewhere between $1,200,000 and $1,250,000 is probably where we need to list. I truly think it is best to wait to price until after the home has been staged and any updates in place, we can then best evaluate your home. Also, we are quite a ways out at this point, so we will need to scrutinize the market as we get closer to the listing date. Because the market is so very lean, your home could go much higher. But, my fear is that because of the floor-plan challenges, pricing it too high will kill it.