600 for sure. Agents search that way 575 to 600 or 600 to 625. I do anyway. If they're searcing for 600 agent might miss the 599 .

I would use $600,000.

 $600K.  We need to break this JC Penney pricing mentality.

I'd use 600k.  One reason is that it stands out in a sea of $599,999's and $599,900's.  The other reason aligns with what Pete Xavier with X Group Real Estate Advocates said about showing up in two search brackets instead of one.  

$600K, Belinda Spillman - captures buyer pools looking in both $500-$600K and $600-$700K ranges.

Think about it, if you list at $599K, those searching $600K+ will totally miss it!

There is an agent in my MLS that lists everything in palindromes. $123,321. $683,386. Strange

I would go with the $600,000 so you'll get buyers/agents using that as the high search bracket and the low search bracket.

As a former retailer, I had an opinion based on different parameters and, for the most part, I chose the pricing strategy.  In real estate, I let the client choose the list price and as long as it is within a reasonable range -- it's a go. Some people have strong feelings about numbers --- I only care when I'm getting paid.   

I do not believe it really matters.  I told a buyer the other day, it does not matter what the list price is.  It could be $1 and the home will still sell for $1 Million or more. Markets are different. Perspectives are different. 

I would go with 600k as it would capture those looking up to 600k and those looking 600k and up.

I had retail stores for over 16 years so the first one was typical. I now believe in the second one.

It is a strategy for search purposes. Buyers search in round numbers (that is the way many of the IDX search tools rae set up) such as $600,000 to $650,000 or $550,000 to $600,000. Being at $600,000 gets you to show up in both categories and get before more buyers..

My gut would be the 599 because it sounds cheaper than 600 and psychologically would be better for someone who can go up to 600.  Makes them not think they're at the top of their limit.  In my fantasy world, agents looking forstarting at 600k will go a couple thousand in below and catch it in their search.

For the internet portals though, 600 is the better number because their search dropdowns are set in 25 or 50k increments.  600 will catch both people who have that as their floor AND ceiling.

i like 599,999 but there is a but. There is an however though at 99,999 it matters, even at 199,999 it matters. but at higher prices $600,000 can look cleaner

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Funny but I did see a listing a while ago at $xxx,000 and then was price reduced to $xxx,999. LOL

$599,999 would be at the TOP of the budget, I would probably choose $600,000 and it would be at the bottom of the budget. On the other hand, those listed for $650,000 for are probably a "cut above" mine, that might be a detriment. Hey, I would go with $599,999 - retailers use this all the time and it works for them.

$600,000 because most searches are done in round numbers, say $550,000 to $600,000 OR $600,000 to $6500,000. So in the second example, if you price at $599,999 it would not show up in that search. 

I'd go with $600K,  That puts you in two price search groups.  

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Definitely $600,000. You will get buyers looking at $500-$600K, but that 1 cent will cost you those in $600-$700K ranges.

$600,000... people don't search in odd numbers. And a $600,000 home is not a retail sale at Walmart. At $600,000 on line you catch the up to $600K buyer and the $600+ buyer. Why would you possibly want to lose a buyer over a dollar? And do we really think people don't see that it's a $600,000 home just because it's priced at a dollar less?

Belinda Spillman - go for $600,000 - you may capture the higher price range buyer, too.

Good Luck.

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I like the first, but if using many of the search engines out there the second may work better to get your property targeted right.

The days of 999's are over. Round numbers capture two brackets in drop-down values. The top of one price range and the bottom of another.

$600,000 works for those searching $500,000 TO $600,000 and then $600,000 to $700,000.

600,000 i like the bracket vs 599,999

I know what and  why my broker would say 600.

Belinda ~ I say go with the $600K... it is all about the online search.  Some websites use predetermined price points and some let you type in whatever you want, but how many people do you think put the upper price point in their search ending in xxx,999?  

Just my opinion, but I doubt that it is a large number.

$600,000   When Buyers see a string of 99999999's...they always comment...Why!   Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS also has a great answer.

If you really want $600K, ask for $600K.  That's my philosophy.  

600k... 

$600,000 because in searches it will included in both the 500-600 and the 600-700 thousand dollar ranges.

The 999, sounds like something you would see in a car lot.  Round it off to the nearest 100.00 and move on

I am not a fan of 99,999. I do prefer 99,900 however. I get the psychology of it. But the 999 makes me think the person is greedy for that additional $99. Of the two choices you gave I prefer the even 600k. But if the choice were 599,900 instead of 599,999 I would prefer that over the 600k. I have actually read up a lot on this and it is very controversial given the brackets supposedly people search in (that is a whole topic on its own in my opinion) and the psychology of the lower number. -Kasey

The theory is that whether ascending or descending you'll catch more views with today's portal searches by price. Those looking from $600,000 to $650,000 will see it while the $550,000 to $600,000 customers will also. The round numbers have been in my employ for about 10 years.

Buyers and their agents search in round figures.

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I personally like 600k, but I follow the trend leaving 9 as a last digit. 

I would use $600K. $599,999 just looks silly.

I have a buyer who reduced their sales price to a weird number... $287,900. I recently received some feedback on the price. I was told it was "too specific and they felt like it wasn't negotiable". I passed the feedback to the seller and suggested an even number in increments of $5000's.

Belinda Spillman I would go with $600,000. That penny makes me think of Walmart mentality for pricing.

$600,000 or $599,876, it's simple math.

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I would use $600,000. You catch those searching from $550,000-S600,000 and $600,000-$650,000 (people usually search in 50,000 increments). I only use the laws of the nines when a house is priced between those numbers..$569,999, $579,999 and $589,999.

Belinda,

I have seen it both ways, that $1 may have a phychological effect on some.  It does not matter to me. A

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It's a matter of opinion. Years ago below 600. Today, not so much!

The funny part is it wont sell for either price....

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I would say $600,000 - it would capture two lead sources $575,000 - $600,000 and $600,000 - $650,000

$600K, that was you don't miss either side of this number.

$600,000. Hit both searches $500-600K and $600+

I prefer 99999

$599,999 with $!.00 down and $1.00 per day

Traditionally, the one starting with the lower number.

$599,999 is what works for me.

Always the lesser, in case their search is under 600K

588,888.88 

Just saw a modest home listed for 733K sold for $888.888K.

starting with the 5,..or  1.99 vs 2.0  2.0099 vs 3.  etc

$599,999 shows up on more searches Belinda Spillman 

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