Today I will be out with a lovely couple from Wisconsin looking for their Florida home. I try to stay upbeat and not hyper critical of what other agents consider "marketing" but it's a nightmare, plain and simple. It is literally a struggle for me to show your Bonita Springs home. Should it be? My buyers are searching for a home or attached villa in the $200-250,000 price point. I will be showing them eight homes that best meet their criteria of size, style, one level, two bedroom minimum & value.
Here's what the market has to offer:
What else would sell the other 88 homes to me? Yes, me. Your house has to be sold three times, by the way. To the agents, to the buyers and to the appraiser. First, what would make me show any of the other 88 homes to my buyers?
Click here to continue reading, but only if you can handle the truth.
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Well, the problem is, most people can't handle the truth!
I knew I could count on you, Rich, for bringing Jack to the party.
I've stopped laughing (at your image tag) and can now type. Your article was excellent!
Hear, Hear!
Haven't got to the whole truth yet but, I would hope you make mention of the "wing and a prayer....MLS entry only" listing with "all negotiations to be conducted directly with seller". Do you have that sort of thing out your way? We do. Less and less though. One thing that they do have in common though is 3 digit days on market....Hmmmm, you think they would put two and two together but, than again, if they could add.....
A property does not have to be in Bonita Springs for all of the above to be true. Sometimes I wonder if selling agents really want their listings to sell.
Price! Price! PRICE!
Absolutely, Owen.