Tuesday, October 7, 2014

What to do if your home expires on the market?

There are many reasons that a home may not sell while it's listed. After studying 1000's of properties that haven't sold we have found a few simple strategies to enable you to make sure you don't repeat the same mistake of having your home sit on the market and not sell.

The 1st thing you will want to do is re-evaluate the sales price. A price that’s too high may have kept buyers and other real estate agents away because they didn’t want to waste their time. To set the “right” price, you and a more knowledgeable REALTOR® need to review current market conditions, the competition, and the condition of your home. Ask another REALTOR® for a new market analysis of comparable homes that are on the market or have sold in the past six months. How long did it take for those homes to be sold? Compare the listing prices to the sales prices. You can also look at other homes whose listings have expired to see what issues they may have had.

The second step is toTake Another Look At Your Home’s Condition. Emotions aside, does your home really look good enough to make a buyer go WOW – or is there more you can do? Review the feedback you received on the house. Do you see words like “dated” or “cluttered”? You don’t need to completely remodel…an experienced REALTOR® will know several easy and inexpensive things you can do to make your home more attractive to buyers.

If you'd like to know more ways to ensure your home gets sold for top dollar then email me at sethrowlands@yahoo.com or call me directly at 626-343-4128 and I will help you discover what I believe prevented your home from selling and what you can do to get your home sold for top dollar in the time you want.

Thanks and talk to you soon, Seth

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