Despite its status as one of the most affordable housing markets in the country, Pittsburgh’s recent home sales have been a bit sluggish — down 3.5 percent year-over-year since last August.

Those stats can make buyers preparing to list their home nervous; and while perfect staging and quality renovations help to sell homes, the finicky market has made some tried-and-true real estate methods less effective.

One Bellevue couple recently experienced the type of flurry in activity that has become increasingly rare. Meredith and Chris Whitney listed their home at 150 South Bryant Ave. on Oct. 8 for $240,000, just below the region’s median home sale price.

By the next morning, they had two offers and four more scheduled showings.

The couple ended up accepting an offer well above asking price

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