Overconfident Home Sellers: 72% Expect High Offers, 42% Actually Got Them

Future sellers overwhelmingly expect offers above asking price, but recent data reveals a thirty percentage point gap between these expectations and actual market outcomes.

ST. LOUIS, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly three-quarters of Americans who plan to sell their home in the next year (72%) are confident they will receive offers above their asking price, despite just 42% of recent sellers reporting this was the case, according to a new report from Clever Offers, a platform owned by Clever Real Estate that allows home sellers on tight timelines to explore their selling options.

In reality, 43% of recent sellers had to lower their asking price. Still, 77% of future sellers believe they won't need to drop their price, with nearly all (92%) saying they are certain their home will generate strong interest from buyers.

However, just 77% of past sellers say their home generated strong buyer interest, and nearly a quarter (23%) say they received just a single offer on their home. Notably, just 5% of future sellers say they expect just one offer.

Seller optimism is high: 93% believe they'll price their home correctly, compared to 85% of past sellers who think they hit the mark. Likewise, 91% are certain they'll choose the right agent — a stark contrast to the 74% of past sellers who feel they did.

However, not every expectation is inflated. While 40% of past sellers accepted an offer within two weeks, only 18% of future sellers expect such a fast sale.

Additionally, although 56% of recent sellers spent less than $1,000 on unexpected costs, 82% of those preparing to sell are setting aside more.

Only 31% of past sellers reported making unexpected concessions — yet 80% of future sellers say they're prepared to compromise with buyers.

Despite nearly all future sellers (94%) worrying they'll make a mistake during their sale, just two-thirds of recent sellers (66%) actually did.

On a scale of one to ten, 63% anticipate stress levels of seven or higher, while just 54% of recent sellers actually experienced that level of pressure.

Read the full report at: http://www.cleveroffers.com/research/how-to-sell-your-house

About Clever Offers
Clever Offers is a platform that empowers sellers who need to sell quickly or for cash to compare their options and make informed decisions. Clever Offers' free service connects sellers with vetted cash buyers and top local realtors, allowing them to evaluate traditional cash offers alongside options such as cash offers with a second payment upon resale, listing on the MLS for as little as 7 days, and standard open-market listings.

About Clever
Clever Real Estate's content reaches over 10 million readers annually, and its nationwide agent matching service has a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 3,500+ customer reviews. Since launching in 2017, Clever has reached $13.1 billion in real estate sold, matched 164,000+ customers with realtors, and saved consumers over $190 million on commission fees. Clever's network spans 17,000 agents across all 50 states.

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