trying to sell my house in california, any suggestions? its selling for 85 k located in needles cali 92363 !!?

Question

its already listed, its the least expensive on the market, and still its not selling

Answer 1

Part of the trouble could be did the real estate agent just toss a sign in front or is the agent actually showing the home.
If the sign or a few listings on the internet is all he is doing than change agents when you legally can or tell this agent to start marketing your home the way he should be - after all the more he shows it the better your chance is.
Now, if he is showing it - what are the buyers like. Is he getting anyone to fill out a mortgage application, are the prospective buyers credit worthless?
If the buyers are decent credit wise and they want to buy the house maybe the problem falls with the mortgage broker. Being in the mortgage business I can tell you that the mortgage application of your buyer is only as good as the broker is submitting it - if he doesn't want to work and sell the application to underwriting it just will not work.

Answer 2

Ever heard of BY OWNER-for a certain fee which is much less than the commission you'd pay a real estate agent-a picture of your house either white and black(less) or color(more$) is printed in Real Estate Magazines, also check out local TV Real Estate show where again for a set fee your house is shown on TV Ads---I've also read that yellow painted houses sell the most(subtle yellow not a too loud yellow), have you done all you can to make your house look appealing,stand out from the road-a mowed and neat lawn,gutters cleaned,yard clean of refuse and junk and if need be buy some cheap potted plants or hanging baskets and pretty it up, wash outside of windows until they sparkle and on the inside when you show the house NO CLUTTER-take stuff off Kitchen Counters just Maybe Coffeemaker and pretty plant or some flowers in a vase-simple and clean. Nothing laying around-again tidy,clean and does your house smell clean and fresh?If not LYSOL is great for killing odor .Also are your floors clean-no spots in carpet-chk the walls-no visible markings or cracks etc. When you show your house all should be spotless.Chk out Selling your house on line-all kinds of tips from Real Estate People and they should know. If all else fails and you've done all then hire Real Estate agent but don't show you're desperate either and before you do call several to get general commission rates so you can't be taken for higher commission by savvy agent. Good Luck

Answer 3

I am assuming that you don't have an agent already. Remember, the boom in California has caused a significant increase in the number of licensed agents. Most (and I mean most) are not worth their weight in doggy doo. (bought and sold 7 homes in 14 years -- I only met one that was worth the 4% commission which is all I will pay).

If you must sell it, find a good agent in the area where your home is. Don't find the one who lists the most homes -- they are merely listers. Most don't know how to sell. Find one who has the most closed sales. Be prepared to pay market cost for the better agents. You can also use a discount intermediary type of agent like Help U Sell.

Needles isn't a great area - too hot - not much growth.

Forgot to mention: Presentation is everything. The more superficial, the better. A coat of paint, staging the home (no clutter), nice front yard works.

Answer 4

The answer above is most correct. However, if you absolutely refuse to work with an agent then I suggest working with a Mortgage Professional. That way you won't waste your time dealing with people who can't buy. You can also get their services for free. They are familiar with all Real Estate forms and many have signs and marketing material.

Another idea would be to sell to an investor. The catch is that the investor will work in a profit of about $2500-$5,000. The upside is that you won't have to pay a commission and you can close in a week.

Lastly, you may consider selling with owner financing or a lease option. There are many people who can't qualify for bank loans and don't have the cash. This is risky so you should check with an attorney, but it helps sell your home quicker.

Answer 5

In the real estate market which you may not know. You first got to get the likes and dislikes of yr buyer. Why they are not taking interest. It may be you are asking over the market rate. It could be the location. So you take a round to the near by places and see for yr self if the rate matches yr location. In real estate people are interested in three words Location, location , location. So come down a bit and see you will sell it in a weeks time.

Answer 6

It may just be the location. With that, there isn't much you can do but wait until someone is willing to move there.

It truly helps to fix the place up. A coat of paint, clean or replace the carpet, mow the lawn,or offer incentives such as buyer picks colors etc. or $1000.00 repair or fix up allowance. Let buyers know you could pay closing costs and so on. These things make a property more appealing to a buyer and often sell quicker.

Answer 7

I have similar experience selling in tough markets when I have lowest price. Sellers market so make your property as CLEAN, NEAT and PERFECT as possible. It works! I just sold a house in Phoenix and am doing same in Las Vegas. Both are terrible markets right now. If property is vacant do some staging... pretty towels in bathroom, etc.

Answer 8

Run quickly to the closest real estate agent. Not only will you not have to post messages all over the internet, but they will have a solid plan for marketing your property and getting you the most return on your investment.

Answer 9

Lower the price by at least 10% below what the most recent comparables in the neighborhood show.

Answer 10

Buy a St. Joseph statue (very small). Bury it in the front yard facing the street (upside down), this will draw showings. And once it sales, you must dig it up and put it on a mantel. I promise this works.