Sold Home in West Bloomfield, MI | Strategic Pricing & Offer Selection in Orchard Crest
5962 Cherry Crest Drive, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48322
5 Bedrooms | 2.1 Bathrooms | 3,090 Sq Ft | Colonial | 2-Car Attached Garage
Orchard Crest Subdivision
These sellers initially began paperwork with another agent, but before the home was listed they recognized several execution errors that would have negatively impacted the outcome. They ended that agreement and hired me instead.
The referral came from another real estate agent in West Bloomfield whose license is currently on holding status and who specifically recommended that the sellers work with me.
One of the first strategic decisions was pricing. The initial recommendation they received elsewhere was to list at $490,000 to create a bidding war. Based on buyer behavior in this segment, I knew that approach would likely cap the highest offer around $500,000, as many buyers treat that number as a psychological ceiling.
Instead, I advised listing at $500,000 to attract buyers who were already comfortable paying above that threshold — positioning the home to sell where the sellers actually wanted to land.
The strategy worked.
We had numerous showings and received two strong offers. After reviewing both, speaking directly with the buyer’s agents and lenders, I selected the offer that I knew would hold together — even though some agents might have assumed the other offer was stronger based on down payment alone. I knew the inspection would likely cause that buyer to walk.
The result:
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Sold $10,000 over asking
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Final price just over $500,000, exactly as planned
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Correct buyer selected the first time
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Inspection risk managed proactively
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30 days of free occupancy secured for the sellers
This transaction reflects a selling strategy built around pricing psychology, inspection awareness, and offer vetting — not just attracting offers, but choosing the right one.
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