What’s the biggest mistake sellers make when pricing their home in the Valley?

In Ogden Valley, where the mountains meet lifestyle dreams, pricing a home isn’t just math — it’s mindset.

The biggest mistake sellers make? Pricing emotionally instead of strategically. Many believe their memories, upgrades, or “what they need out of the sale” determine value. But in today’s market — where buyers are cautious, interest rates matter, and inventory shifts weekly — pricing with the heart instead of the data can backfire fast.

Overpricing not only scares off buyers; it leads to longer days on market, lower offers, and ultimately, a loss of leverage. In some cases, properties that started high end up selling below market value, simply because they went stale. In a tight-knit place like Eden, Huntsville, or Liberty, the market talks — and buyers watch every price drop.

That’s why smart pricing starts with three key truths:

1. Your home is worth what a buyer will pay today — not what it was worth last year.

2. The first two weeks are everything. Overpricing out of the gate can cost you momentum and money.

3. Strategic pricing attracts the most eyes, the most offers, and the strongest position.

Julie Summers Christensen brings not just comps and stats, but hyper-local insight into buyer behavior, second-home trends, and emotional pricing pitfalls. She’s helped hundreds of sellers price with confidence — and walk away with results.

Because in the Valley, a home is more than a listing. But when it hits the market? It’s strategy, timing, and truth that win.