1. Upgrades have been added. While many home improvements will help you recoup a good chunk of your investment, it won't give you 100 percent of what you paid. Also, the more personal the improvement - a swimming pool, a sunroom, purple floors - the less likely it will be viewed favorably by potential buyers.
   
   
2. The need for money.
   
   
3. You're moving to a higher-priced area.
   
   
4. The original purchase price was too high.
   
   
5. The seller lacks factual comparable sales to prove what the market value is.
   
   
6. The seller wants bargaining room (listing more than 1-3 percent above market value actually reduces bargaining power).
   
   
7. An unnecessary move, so you're not motivated. On the other hand, if you're in a neutral or buyer's market, like in Minneapolis, you'll really need to be cautious in setting your price.

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