Listing Update for 18400 Sun Haven Cove
As of 6/9/2025
 
Hi Gracie, I'm working hard to promote your listing & find a buyer.
 
Below is a recap of what I've done so far to market your home, the results we've gotten, current market conditions & my recommendation going forward.
 
 
What I've done so far:
 
  - Syndication to all the major home search website (Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, etc)
  - Dedicated property website: http://www.18400sunhaven.com/
  - $523.79 in marketing costs
  - 195 Impressions with 153 clicks & 3 engaged leads
  - 657 views (30 days) on Zillow with 75 saves (30 days): https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/18400-Sunhaven-Cv-Elgin-TX-78621/70348856_zpid/
  - 51 reverse prospecting & marketing to other Realtors
  - 153 emails & text messages to people in my database
 
 
Results as of 6/9/2025
 
  - 5 phone calls
  - 4 private showing requests
  - 1 Open house with 1 visitor
  - Your home has been listed for 19 days
 
 
Current market conditions of similar homes: 
  
Criteria used: Single family homes, active, pending & sold within the last 180 days, within the 78621 zip code, built after 1998, between 2,100 - 2,500 square feet

Active (available for sale):
  - 10 comparable active listings (your competition)
  - $308,448 average list price
  - Active price range: $249,990 - $329,490
  - 70 average days on market
  - Click to see online report
  
  
Pending (under contract, not yet closed):
  - 4 comparable pending listings (what buyers are paying)
  - $301,707 average pending price (may be higher or lower after closing)
  - Pending price range: $299,999 - $305,000
  - 41 average days on market
  - Click to see online report
  
  
Sold Listings (closed):
  - 3 comparable homes sold in last 180 days (what buyers have paid)
  - $308,321 average closed price of
  - Sold price range: $269,975 - $329,990
  - 112 average days on market
  - Sold on average 92.70% of original list price
  - Click to see online report
 
 
My Perspective:
 
The market continues to be a challenge for resale homes in Elgin.
 
The good news is that presents very well & is priced competitively compared to the rest of the available homes in Elgin but a lot of the homes available for sale are a lot newer & priced very close to your home. 
 
Unfortunately, this has not translated into a high amount of showings & interest buyers.
 
The main challenge right now is generating interest in your home over the new homes being built in Elgin that come with financing incentives & closing cost credits that come out to about $30,000.
 
Interest rates have gone up a little since my last update. The average 30 year fixed conventional mortgage rate is 6.95%. You can see more details here: Average Mortgage Rates.
 
 
My recommendation:
 

Since we are still realtively new to the market I recommend that stay at the current price for 1 more week & to do another open house this weekend. 

 

If we still do not get any traction with finding a buyer then I'll recommend offering a $2,500 buyer incentive to compete with the builders incentive. 

 

You do not have to match the builders incentive dollar for dollar.

 

Doing that will allow me to do a fresh round of marketing with the new incentive offered.

  

Let me know your thoughts & feedback.