Wonderful 4 bedroom colonial in the beautiful Town of Sheboygan Falls. Placed on nearly 1 acre of lucious green landscape enjoy the gorgeous setting from your great sunroom. Formal dining room and dinette as well as deck area on the exterior for entertaining purposes. Private setting yet a central location.
An abundance of time and effort has been put into the makeover of this late 19th century 2 Story Victorian home. Refinished natural hardwood floors, immaculate kitchen featuring all stainless steel appliances, upstairs bathroom w/ walk-in 2-person shower, 2nd story sun porch and huge 4 car garage are just a few of the unique features that make this home truly great! Don't miss this opportunity!
I'm hoping that many of you reading this clicked on it because you think I've gone off the deep end. You might be right. In this day and age of agents fighting for customers, why on earth would I willingly turn down a listing? I hope the reason will be clear after a little explanation.
I had a condo listed for five months, with minimal activity. The sellers set the price based on what they wanted out of the home - it was about $15,000 over what market analysis suggested. I took the listing reluctantly, fearing that it wouldn't sell due to its high price. I was correct. About a month ago, the sellers asked to pull the listing because they were refinancing their primary home and the bank didn't allow the refi with their second home (the condo) for sale. The condo listing was removed the next day, and the sellers agreed to re-list within a month or two.
The sellers called last Friday, ready to re-list. I researched the current market and found another identically-designed condo for sale in their neighborhood. This condo was in better shape and on the market for $8,500 less than what my sellers were originally asking for their condo. I did what I considered to be my duty as their agent, and informed them about this new competing property. Their response was not necessarily what I was anticipating. The sellers decided to re-list their home at the original asking price, even with the given information.
After much thought, I've decided not to accept their listing if this is the path they wish to take. I'm not doing it to be mean. I'm actually doing what I think is best for them. I don't want to devalue their home by listing it too high and letting it get stale on the market for a full year. This will only invite low bids and probably cause their home to sell for a lot less than what it's actually worth. It's also not a good use of my time and marketing dollars, as I feel it will only help justify a sale for the other less expensive condo.
It's not a move I wanted to make, but in the end I think it'll work out the best for both parties.
Your home has been on the market for several months now, and the listing contract is up soon. Your current agent wants you to re-sign for another six months but should you?
At this point, I tell my clients to treat the situation as though they were listing their home for the first time. Review all services the current agent provided – what worked and what didn’t? Did the agent meet all expectations? Did they follow through with potential buyers? Did the house not sell because of an over-inflated price, or was the market not responding for other reasons?
Ask the current agent what they will continue to do, and what things they will do differently, if you renew your listing. Your agent should be able to provide buyer feedback, which can be reviewed for validity and used to make positive changes, which may include additional repairs or the possibility of staging the home for a fresh look.
As you move through the process of re-listing your home, take the time just as you did when you originally listed the property to select the proper agent. If you feel the need to interview other agents about their services and to ask what they’d do differently, now is the time.
~Matt
Oh, by the way…if you know of someone who would appreciate the level of service I provide, please call me with their name and business number, and I’ll be happy to follow up and take great care of them.
If this doesn't guarantee that you do your walk throughs, I don't know what will.
A week ago I had a closing on a brand new home. The buyers had requested the seller switch out the white appliances with stainless, and this was done at noon the day before closing. The new owners had insured the home the week before closing, so that they could move all their things in. The wife was due 1 week after closing with their first child. All they had in their apartment was a blow up mattress and enough clothing for the week.
We arrived at 5pm to do the walk through. Since we are in a northern climate, the heat was on and running in the house. I opened the door and a strong smell of gas filled my nose (and no, I hadn't recently ate any Mexican food). The smell wasn't strong enough to make me think the place was going to explode, but I knew I had to get windows and doors open to air the place out. I asked the buyers to stay outside, and I proceeded to open all the windows on the 1st floor. I got back outside, called the builder, and told him to get someone out there asap. Luckily, my buyers were remaining calm.
The plumber arrived within 20 mins, and discovered that when the appliance people installed the new gas stove, they had cranked on the gas line with a wrench and broke open a union on the basement. This left a 1/2" gas line leaking in the basement only 15 ft from the running gas furnace and gas hot water heater. The plumber said that had we let it go until after closing, the house would have exploded. The gas would have been flowing into the house for 24hrs at that time, and would have filled the whole house to an extreme level.
Needless to say, My buyers would have lost everything they own. I can't imagine having my first kid and literally owning a car, an air mattress, and a few pairs of clothes. I will definitely do all walk throughs from now on!
Classic northside home that has great curb appeal, & is loaded with charm. Beautiful hardwood floors add character and warmth. Lots of space for everyone with 4 bedrooms & a roomy living room with big windows that let the home fill with natural light. Extra large yard with gardens and lots of room to relax or play. Wonderfully maintained with great updates including central air & new furnace.
I know I'm going to get a ton of responses to this post saying I'm insane, but here's where I'm coming from. My local market was never really hit hard like the "bad" housing areas we hear about on the news. We didn't have the super boom like most had, so we didn't fall as hard when times got slow.
October and November '07 were really slow. Showing requests, listings, and closings were all down. However, my team mate and I have been having a record December and the pipeline so far for January is getting really really full. So far about 7 listings are ready for 2nd week of January, and buyers (without any SOP's thank god) are lining up quick.
I was at a local agent meeting (i.e- Bar night) and everyone else is talking about the "so-so" market. So, it seems that my team and others in our office are the only ones seeing this great emerging 2008 market because we're not talking ourselves into the bad market hype. I fully believe your personal view of the market dictates what your outcome will be.
So, for all the people out there worried about the housing slump going on, your fears will be your reality in 2008. For those that push through and decide to take a positive spin on a bad situation, your thoughts will be your reality as well.
This well maintained two story colonial is located in a quiet subdivision on the city's north side. Wood Trim, gas fireplace, large kitchen, and a first floor laundry make this homes interior stand out. Low maintenance, professional landscaping, and a large yard round out the homes exterior. Town of Sheboygan location means economical taxes. Call me today at 920-917-0781 for a private showing!
3 Bedroom, 2.5 baths (ready for another full bath in basement)
Spacious master suite with a sunburst window
2 car garage, concrete rear patio, and a storage shed
This is my first blog, so I guess we'll see where it goes. I plan to try and educate local consumers, answer any questions they may have, share why I love this business, what I love about the Sheboygan Area, and share fun/embarassing experiences with everyone.
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