It’s a tough market to be a seller in…let’s face it. There are many obstacles to overcome. Everyone knows that price is generally one of the main factors in why a listing sits on the market for weeks…sometimes months on end without getting an offer. However, price is not the only issue. Sometimes it is the solution to other issues that may be wrong with your home though.

A couple days ago I came across one of the best written articles that I have ever seen giving advice to sellers on why their home may not be selling. It does a great job of walking through the main problems. I couldn’t wait to have a couple of minutes to spare where I could sit down and share this article with you while adding my own comments. Read the actual article here. …more

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This seems to be the thing that I am hearing constantly from sellers out there today. While the market is a difficult one to be a seller in…it isn’t an impossible one. Many factors and tactics that you and your agent can do will increase the chances that your home will actually sell in today’s market. However, you must have realistic expectations.

1) Your home will likely not sell in the first week or two on the market…it may take some time to get the right buyer in the door.
2) You cannot over price your home in today’s market…there are too many good deals out there for potential buyer to waste time viewing your home.
3) Many people preach price, price, price….but don’t overlook pictures, pictures, pictures. With 85% of home buyers starting their search on the internet…your home needs to have pictures that stick out and drive them into your home. The days of crappy pictures being uploaded to the internet need to be over…people need to see something visually stimulating. …more

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