A couple of people have said that I should take it off the market because its been blacklisted since its been on for so long but my agent said no...not in this declining market. If it had been two years ago yes a few eyebrows would have been raised.....should I continue to hold on knowing that the slump is not over or should I take it off the market for a couple of months and then try again? This current agent seems to have lost interest with us..its been 3 weeks since I last talked with her and I have called twice, left voice messages but no return calls...could this be a clue?
2006-11-26 06:10:37 · 11 answers · asked by hospicenurse2007 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, listen to your instincts. If your agent is not doing their job, fire them! Get someone who knows what they're doing. This time, do extra research on who actually knows what they're doing. You should have a comparative market analysis done free of charge by any agent that wants your business. This will show you what houses are selling for in your area. (Not what they are listed for, that information is useless).
2006-11-26 09:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are wanting to list our home also but we are waiting because of the weak market. You are better off to take it off the market. Your house is probably looked at by now as having something wrong with it since it has been on for so long. Get a new agent. Yours just wants the listing and does not care about how it affects you. We gave our home to our favorite agent as a "pocket listing" right now which means he knows that we are willing to sell but will not put it in the MLS until the end of February for us. This way, our home doesn't sit on the market for a long period of time but he can bring potential clients through and other agents can also. We just go around to the open houses on the weekends and let other agents know that we are willing to sell if they have any clients but we don't want to MLS list it quite yet.
2006-11-26 06:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, get a new agent. See what the comps are for your home are, maybe you're not priced right. Then offer 5% to the buyer's agent and 1% to the listing agent. Also pay 9k towards the buyer's closing cost, including loan fees. If that doesn't sell your home fast, then I don't know what will.
This is how move property quickly in Southern California in this market.
Regards
2006-11-26 12:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 13:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your agent is not preforming the services you expect, find another agent. Who is determining the asking price of your home? If it is you, it is too high. If it is the agent, they should be fired. Find a new agent (one who sells a lot of house - not the one with the most listing), work with them on the asking price compared to other similar houses and get it moving. Houses don't typically get blacklisted unless they are poorly constructed or too expensive.
2006-11-26 06:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by John Stamos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time for a new agent. Also, no one buys a house during the holidays. If your house is in anything but a mild/warm winter climate, people aren't really going to come out now anyway.
2006-11-26 06:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by commonsense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually , i wouldnt take it off the market, but i would find another agent. one that will work for you. your agent should never lose interest in your home. she may be the cause of your not selling it, because she is not showing it. try pulling it off so you can get out under the agent you are with, and then relist it with another company.
2006-11-26 06:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by iMaTwin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since April have you have any serious offers? if no then have to decided either keep it on the market at same price w/o getting any serious offers, people coming in and just looking, or you can lower the price again, to see if you get any bites, or take it off the market until spring, couple of months will not do much
2006-11-26 06:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never get picked best answer for telling the truth, sort of kill the messenger thing.
The bubble is over big time and the so called storm will take a very long time to ride out.
"At a recent meeting with her Las Vegas real estate firm's 200 agents, Joanne Levy told them they needed to deliver a stark message to clients.
They would tell them that unsold homes are at a record level and sellers need to lower their prices.
In other words: the boom is over.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?storyID=2006-10-24T173357Z_01_N24340806_RTRUKOC_0_US-ECONOMY-HOUSING-BUYERS.xml
On the other hand and this will really upset you is to see if you were a victim of the Realtor and how they made the bubble. Check out this web site and know who they made the bubble and if they got you also.
http://www.breakingbubble.com/index.htm
I wish you the best of luck
2006-11-26 09:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st off your agent is not reliable . she should always stick with your decisions , it is your home.
Go to another Realtor.
don't lower the price anymore
If you get another Realtor . it may be in your best interest to do so
A good Realtor should never ignore you.......
2006-11-26 06:15:34 · answer #10 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋