Collin County, TX: Off the market does not always mean unavailable.

Today, one of my listings that came off the market in Prosper, TX is being shown to a prospective buyer. That listing actually came off the market a couple of weeks ago. The owner decided not to sell the house. That was, until a buyer made contact through their agent and asked me if this home was still available. We reactivated the listing, for this buyer, and they are touring it now. They have no competition for this home. Nobody else is aware the home is available. And, the owner is thrilled that this buyer liked their home enough from the marketing that they all but demanded to have it included in their home tour.

Sounds like a win/win, right? You would be correct. Sometimes, a home comes off the market early, because the sellers become fatigued waiting for their buyers to get their current home sold. That was the case here. But, that does not always mean that the home is unavailable. It never hurts to ask, and this is not one isolated incident of this occurrence.

There are currently 328 expired listings in Prosper, TX that expand the list of available properties for every Prosper buyer in every price point. Ruling out these homes would be unthinkable. Every one of these sellers was highly motivated to sell, and committed to the process. But, they got tired of waiting for their buyer. And, I'll let you in on a secret that buyers just don't realize. There was nothing wrong with the overwhelming majority of these homes. Their buyer just didn't show up in the timing the seller wanted.

By no means a Prosper-only scenario, buyers need to ask their agents to research all available and expired options in the local community, and not lose out on the opportunity for just the right home, rather than limiting the search to only those homes that are currently posted in active status in the MLS.

Have a blessed day!

Ronda