Perception & PricingHomes priced slightly below market sometimes get less attention because buyers assume something’s wrong.Pricing at or just above market can actually attract more serious buyers—especially if photos and staging scream “desirable neighborhood home.”4.

From my experience, it can be a few things:1. bad perception of brokers.

It flips the online story quickly.Safety & curb appeal: Better lighting, landscaping, and visible security changes perception immediately.Small, consistent steps like these can move a C-minus to a C+ surprisingly fast.

My perception is that it works very well in some areas and certain styles of properties and not at all for others.I agree with a few of the other comments about trying STR for the first year - with a slight twist.

Area / perception risk.

(Continuum:  A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.)

Perception is Multi Family cash flows better than single family...not always the case.

Hi Michael, yes “McMansion” is usually a negative term, often referring to large homes built quickly with less focus on design or quality, so perception can definitely matter in real estate.

Personally, I lean on MLS data as the foundation, since it gives you the most recent and accurate sales, but I also double-check with Redfin and Zillow because they can sometimes surface activity that slipped past me or provide a broader sense of buyer perception.

@Hashem ElAssadSecurity or I should say the perception of security can play a role with certain investors but I don't think that's the main issue.