So Do You Really Want To Sell Your Home?

So Do You Really Want To Sell Your Home?

I have been working with some buyers that would love to buy a “mini-farm” with some land and a barn for their horses.

Now granted that really narrows down the selection when you go from a 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom home to the same with at least 5 acres, pasture land, and a barn. Now in the same frame of mind as a seller of such a property you really narrow down your market share of buyers since many do not consider a horse a pet that that would like to keep at home. So with that in mind and if you had someone attempting to make an appointment to see your home would you consistently turn them down. My buyers have asked to see this home and we have tried on four separate occasions. We have given as much as 72 hours notice. Each time they have declined our appointment. Then on the last attempt the seller notified the appointment desk to tell us there will be no more appointments until otherwise notified. I have sent emails to the listing agent asking for an explanation or if the home is still for sale or not. Silence.

If you truly wish to sell your home you must make it as available for buyers to see as possible.

The appointment you turn down could have been the buyer you could have had that day. I cannot tell you how many times I have taken buyers out and when our showing appointments are declined (after giving at least 24 hour notice) the buyers take it as a sign that the sellers are not motivated to sell so they will not negotiate.

Set realistic showing instructions and for goodness sake NEGOTIATE

*If you are still living in the home you are selling then set realistic instructions for your agent and whomever is making appointments. Tell them how much time you need before any showing.

*Yes you will have those inconsiderate agents that will drive by your home and call as they sit out on the curb to see if they can view your home. Just be prepared for that.

*Just remember that if you ask for two hours notice straighten up then if you keep it clean you will not need to clean up.

*Don’t forget to negotiate hey it is real estate everything is negotiable. So if they want to come in one hour and you need more time ask if they can come in an hour and half. Do not just blindly turn away a potential buyer offer a compromise.

Let these buyers know you are motivated to at least open the doors to working out a mutually beneficial deal. As long as you keep the doors of communication open then the chances of you achieving your goals of selling your home have a greater chance of coming true.

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