When an owner is having trouble selling their home, many people are quick to blame the Realtor. Yes, the fact that a home may not be selling could certainly be due to a bad Realtor, but remember, the Realtor has been trained and taught to follow the wishes of his or her client. If you aren't giving your Realtor the adequate time and effort they need to turn around and sell your home, that very well might be the problem. Here are the top four reasons why your home may not be selling, and many of these could be avoided on the part of the seller.
1. Sub-par photography - You are selling your gorgeous, spacious $500,000 home, and you just know it will sell quick. Everyone who has seen it in person gushes about how beautiful it is, so why isn't it selling? Take a look at the photos of your home that are posted on the MLS - do the photos accurately portray or play up the beauty of your home? If not, your Realtor should be able to either retake the photos for you using the correct lighting and angles or refer you to a professional photographer who can do the same thing. The better your photos, the more traffic you will get on your listing.
2. Overpriced property - Just about every homeowner feels their property is worth more than it is. If you have purposefully raised the price of your home by a few thousands, chances are that could be the very reason why your home is not selling. If your Realtor has mentioned lowering the price of your home before, you probably need to give in and listen to them. Granted, your Realtor is there to help you sell your home at the price you want, but they also know they have to be realistic in order to get the home sold.
3. Unavailable to show - You've given your Realtor strict instructions to only show your home between the hours of 8-10 and 4-6. You are doing yourself and your Realtor a disservice because you have severely limited the number of hours in the day that your home is able to be looked at by potential buyers. If you want to attract buyers, you need to operate on their schedule - meaning, you need to be open for business as many hours as possible, especially on the weekends.
4. It shows badly - There are numerous factors that could play into the reason why your home doesn't "show" well. Your kitchen or master bathroom could be severely outdated, it could be messy, you have a loud and distracting dog, etc. Many of these reasons are quick fixes, such as redecorating using a neutral color palate or giving your carpet a fresh steam cleaning. Your Realtor can help you rearrange furniture to maximize space and give you tips on what items to keep out and what to lock up in the closet. Be open minded - you are trying to attract buyers, so your home must appeal to them!
If you or someone you know has a question about real estate, please contact me using the information provided below.
Arthur Confait
Email: arthurconfait@gmail.com
Website: CLICK HERE
1. Sub-par photography - You are selling your gorgeous, spacious $500,000 home, and you just know it will sell quick. Everyone who has seen it in person gushes about how beautiful it is, so why isn't it selling? Take a look at the photos of your home that are posted on the MLS - do the photos accurately portray or play up the beauty of your home? If not, your Realtor should be able to either retake the photos for you using the correct lighting and angles or refer you to a professional photographer who can do the same thing. The better your photos, the more traffic you will get on your listing.
2. Overpriced property - Just about every homeowner feels their property is worth more than it is. If you have purposefully raised the price of your home by a few thousands, chances are that could be the very reason why your home is not selling. If your Realtor has mentioned lowering the price of your home before, you probably need to give in and listen to them. Granted, your Realtor is there to help you sell your home at the price you want, but they also know they have to be realistic in order to get the home sold.
3. Unavailable to show - You've given your Realtor strict instructions to only show your home between the hours of 8-10 and 4-6. You are doing yourself and your Realtor a disservice because you have severely limited the number of hours in the day that your home is able to be looked at by potential buyers. If you want to attract buyers, you need to operate on their schedule - meaning, you need to be open for business as many hours as possible, especially on the weekends.
4. It shows badly - There are numerous factors that could play into the reason why your home doesn't "show" well. Your kitchen or master bathroom could be severely outdated, it could be messy, you have a loud and distracting dog, etc. Many of these reasons are quick fixes, such as redecorating using a neutral color palate or giving your carpet a fresh steam cleaning. Your Realtor can help you rearrange furniture to maximize space and give you tips on what items to keep out and what to lock up in the closet. Be open minded - you are trying to attract buyers, so your home must appeal to them!
If you or someone you know has a question about real estate, please contact me using the information provided below.
Arthur Confait
Email: arthurconfait@gmail.com
Website: CLICK HERE
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