4 Reasons Why Your Home Won't Sell

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 Your kitchen or master bathroom could be severely outdated, it could be messy, you have a loud and distracting dog, etc.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!







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Summer-ize Your Home Decor

It's summer, people - time to stow away your warm blankets, cozy accents, and dark colors. The key to summer-izing your home decor is to stick with light colors, sheer fabrics, and whimsical details. Anyone can make their home feel like a summer getaway, even if you are nowhere near the shore. Here's how to give your home a fresh update that is in harmony with the warmer weather.



1. Change your bedding - Have you ever noticed that the hotel bedding in tropical or beach-y locales is usually always white? This is because white feels light, fresh, and not too heavy. Investing in an all-white sheet set and a white down comforter is such an easy way to give your bedroom an update during the warm summer months. When cooler weather sets in, you can easily switch your comforter set back to normal.






2. Sheer panel curtains - Sheer curtains in a light, fresh color or pattern instantly bring in more light, and isn't a little sunlight what summer is all about? The great thing about curtains is that they are so versatile - if you like a little more privacy in the evenings, you could leave up your opaque curtains and draw them back in the daytime, allowing the sheer panels to be on display.






3. Fresh flowers - When you go out on your weekly grocery shopping trip, make it a point to purchase a bouquet of fresh flowers to put on display in your home. Go for a summery mix, such as daisies with baby's breath, sunflowers, or calla lilies. Be sure to place your flowers in a sunny spot , and try to make them a focal point in whatever room you choose to put them in. Nothing feels more summery than a little sprig of mother nature herself!










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Arthur Confait
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A Look at the Current Real Estate Market in Houston

It seems as if the topic of conversation lately has revolved around the health of the current real estate market. Some find the results to be shocking for a couple of reasons. First, the recent recession did a number on the economy and adversely greatly affected the real estate market; we weren't sure if we would see it bounce back any time soon, let alone a few years. Second, the Houston real estate market had been climbing steadily for several years before the recession while other major markets had skyrocketed. In Houston today, we are beginning to see a quickly-rising positive trend in our real estate market. Here are a few reasons why Houstonians can continue to see this positive trend in the years to come.

1. Increase in home prices - To put it simply, the supply of homes is low and the demand for homes is high. There are many more buyers than sellers, and we can expect to see as much as a 5% increase in home prices in the years to follow.

2. Food retail chains are expanding - Where food retail stores open, new home construction either precedes or follows. The Houston area can expect to see many food retail chain stores popping up everywhere, such as HEB, Krogers, and Whole Foods.

3. Rising mortgage rates - Due to the current home demand, we can also expect to see a slight increase in mortgage rates in the coming years. The current rate is around 3.5%, and is expected to average at about 4.6% by next year.

4. More apartments - New construction for apartment homes is spreading like wildfire throughout the Houston, area, especially in the heart of Houston. Job creation is fueling the need for more apartments, and this likely will increase new home construction as well. 

5. Less office space - Empty office space is as low as 5% in some areas, which makes renting office space more expensive. 

If you or someone you know has a question about real estate, please contact me using the information provided below.

Arthur Confait
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