SDW1's Falmouth Cape Cod Blog

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Where were you on Nov 22, 1963?

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:21:40 -0600

November 22, 1963 the day that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot in Dallas Texas in an open car parade with wife Jaqueline Kennedy riding along his side. I was five years old and watched it on TV. I was too young to know why anyone would possibly want to kill our president and his Camelot. He was very well liked but not without enemies. The 60's were very turbulent times. LBJ, college campus riots, the Vietnam War, The Beatles, Nixon, young radicals, the Black Panthers, Fidel Castro and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

I saw Oliver Stone/ Kevin Costner's Movie "JFK" last night about his Assassination. It left a lot of questions about the Warren Commission, the single bullet theory and possible military conspiracies to kill JFK. Where were you on Nov 22, 1963? Why dont we have a JFK day on Nov 22??

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain and his own website since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Veterans Day and Veterans Financing

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:31:50 -0600

Veterans Day has come and gone. It was celebrated yesterday and helps all Americans remember their veterans of all service branches and families for all of their sacrifices.

I talked with a Mortgage consultant today who told me that there is 100% financing currently available for veterans, and spouses of service members killed on active duty who have their proof of service- a DD 214, and who have at least a 680 credit score. Right now a fixed rate of 6.25% (or current rate) for 30 years is available (so no your rate wont go up) and no down payment needed. You dont have to be a first-time Homebuyer! Check out the link at

Home of the Brave/Masshousing.com/portal Contact me for me info!

My Listing Router IDX Provider- LISTINGWARE

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:56:05 -0500

Well the Listing Router was put out this week by AR to help agents capture leads from their 7 Million a month web visitors to their own IDX- Internet Data Exchange links/ websites to help turn leads into clients. After reading a few posts from AR agents about the Listing Router there a quite a few of you who dont have IDX with which to capture leads! I do, and Im using it as my current Listing Router on AR and here it is!

Listingware is a third party IDX provider which offers:

Listing Enhancements- Classic or brand new 5.0 Layout, Virtual & Photo Tours, Open Houses features, & Showcases for listings.

Customizable IDX Setup- you choose whether your clients will have to register, when and how. You choose sorting order of your listings- for example- less expensive first or last. Your listings and your Broker's listings can come first. You can also elect not to show addresses of properties if not your listing. Your photo and contact info will appear on all listings in your IDX!

Complete website options if needed. I currently have my own website so I only use their IDX registration page which is framed into my page on my Search MLS on my website. Take a look!

Lead Capture and Contact Manager as well as Lead Distribution for brokers to give to agents. You can export contacts into a database or elsewhere (Excel) for a mailing!

Dyna Map features for listings

And more!!

Go To Listingware.com and click on "Sign Up Now!" please use my name as your referral. Questions and comments please let me know! Also Listingware is all over the USA but you should check their website to see if it is available in your area!

Take Pictures that Sell Houses

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:26:42 -0500

I went to a Real Estate Photography Seminar about how to take pictures that sell houses. I learned that by spending another five extra minutes per shot I could get 5 times better pictures and sell more real estate.

How to use the Natural Light in a shot and not to use Flash!

How to create a “Moment” in a shot that will have viewers want to notice, stop and draw viewers in to want to check out the rest! Put the Buyer in the Shot by adding a Human Element!

How to make each picture convey THE MOST that it can- Be all you can you be- INFORMATION!

Make the viewer WANT WHAT YOU'RE SHOWING IN THE PHOTO- INSPIRATION!

Take the shot so that the viewers SEE THEMSELVES in the picture- INVITATION!

Use your ZOOM to see the whole picture.

Level the Camera- the lines of the building should be parallel with the sides of the Camera!

Remove Clutter, stage your pictures if you have to and Focus your camera!

Take some shots at sunrise or sunset when lighting is better!

Practice, Practice and more Practice!

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Golf on Cape Cod for the Beginner to Intermediate player

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:24:14 -0500

Im just starting since last summer to get into the game of Golf. Cape Cod has over 50 golf courses, both 9 and 18 hole courses with a variety of distances for holes, with sand bunkers, trees, greens and fairways, practice putting greens and driving ranges.

Ive been sorting out my clubs, taking ones I dont use out of my golf bag, cleaning up the ones I do use and regripped a Iron after finding a local golf shop. I just bought a driver after figuring out that I needed to have one for the longer holes. I had been using my 3 wood to get me out into the fairways but of course a Driver will get me out even further. I find that most people only use a couple of different clubs- a driver, a 3 wood, putter of course, a sand wedge and a 9 iron being the most common depending upon your expertise and skill level.

Golf is great for concentration, positive focus and taking your mind off of everything else (including real estate). Great for real estate networking as well! If you have any Golf tips/ stories / comments for me please let me know.

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Popcorn Ceilings with or without Asbestos

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:58:08 -0500

I've been wondering if any agents here on AR have had popcorn ceilings experience that had been tested by a lab or home inspector for Asbestos. I understand that not all popcorn ceilings have asbestos. Evidently they were very popular back in the 60's and 70's!

Here's an article about popcorn ceilings, how to test them for asbestos, and how to remove at:

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/paintpopcornceiling

If a ceiling does contain Asbestos, removal can be very messy and a lot of work!

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Fed Stands Still- Time to Make Your Move!

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:48:16 -0500

The following info was written and sent to me by my local Mortgage professional and I have her permission to post this info:

The Federal Reserve held the line on Tuesday-leaving the Fed Funds Rate at 2.00% for the third straight meeting. The decision, however, was anything but cut-and-dry.

Earlier in the week, the Personal Consumption Expenditure data indicated that inflation climbed 0.8% overall in June, which is the highest inflation jump in 27 years. In addition, the report indicated that inflation now sits at 2.3%-above the Fed's desired range of 1-2%.

Although the Fed ultimately left interest rates unchanged, inflation obviously remains a concern and the recent rise may lead to an interest rate hike by the Fed in the near future.

What Does This Mean to You?
Many experts believe the housing market is nearing the bottom and may even be set to bounce back up. For now, home prices remain low, personal incomes are high, and interest rates are still very attractive.

If you've been weighing your options and waiting to see how things shake out, this is the ideal time to act-especially when you consider the new Housing and Economic Recovery Act benefits for home buyers:

Tax credits. First-time home buyers who purchase their primary residence between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009 are eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credit, as long as they haven't owned a home in the last three years. The credit is actually a generous interest-free loan, so we'll have to talk about some income parameters and payback terms. But if you're a new home buyer - or know someone who is renting or in the market to buy - this is a huge benefit that we should discuss.

Lower rates for larger loans. In the past, mortgages of $417,000 or more have been considered "jumbo" loans that were more expensive to finance. Thanks to recent provisions, however, those jumbo loans were able to qualify for better financing rates in some parts of the country. Although those provisions were set to expire, they are being extended-with a minor change to the maximum amount eligible. This is great news that may save you a ton of cash, so call me to find out how this impacts our area, and if it could help you.

Down Payment Assistance...going, going, not gone yet. Another provision of the legislation eliminates some down payment assistance programs later this year...but they are still available right now, and depending on your circumstances, we may be able to take advantage of them to double your benefit as a home buyer.

Bottom line...now may be the ideal time to put together a purchase strategy based on your unique situation.
Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-time realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain and his own website since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Granite Countertops Toxic?

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:32:36 -0500

Ive seen this on the news recently and Ive got an online article about Granite countertops emitting Radon posing a possible health risk to homeowners. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer (after smoking) and supposedly some granite countertops has been tested positive emitting some levels of radon. But evidently these concerns are nothing new and have been in the news before. Here’s the article at

http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/news/20080730/granite-countertops-a-recipe-for-danger

What you can do to protect yourself: http://www.webmd.com/video/radon-dangers

Beijing Olympics

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:55:34 -0500

August 8th the 2008 Olympics will be starting in Beijing, China with track and field, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, tennis, and volleyball to name a few sports with amateur and some professional athletes from all over the world. This is a truly unique international event with the worlds best athletes (and disabled athletes) competing at their best levels against each other.

The spirit of course is friendly competition between brothers and sisters from countries all over the world for gold, silver and bronze medals for their respective countries. Lets hope that this years Olympics all goes well and in the true spirit of the Olympics (which dates back thousands of years to the ancient Greeks.) Beijing is one of China's oldest and most celebrated Cities! The world will be watching!!

The Barnstable County Fair opens today

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:56:30 -0500

The Barnstable County Fair held off of Route 151 in Mashpee opens today running thru July 26. This annual event has just added Professional Bull Riding and a Demolition Derby. Check out their website at http://www.barnstablecountyfair.org for scheduled music and events. Amongst the entertainers this year are the band "Survivor" and "The Village People"! Celebrate your childs birthday at the Fair! See you there!

Animal lovers giving up pets?

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:13:41 -0500

Ive heard on a local radio the other day that a lot of animal owners here on the Cape are giving up their pets because of their financial hardships. Taking care of Dogs, Cats and other animals can be very expensive with trips to the Veterinarian becoming very costly for shots and medications. There are animal homeless shelters here on the Cape for Dogs and Cats that are non-profit organizations that let people adopt their homeless animals.

This is yet another sign of our hard times, along with $4/ gallon of gas, higher food prices, foreclosures and workers losing their jobs around the country! It doesnt sound like those rebate checks put any kind of a dent into helping homeowners or animal lovers being able to make ends meet in these hard economic times!

Happy Independence Day!!

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:53:43 -0500

Happy 4th of July. This year its a long three day holiday starting this friday with parades, fireworks and neighborhood parties here on the Cape. Its sure to be a very busy weekend with a lot of people coming to the Cape to celebrate our country's anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence from England in 1776!

Did you know that in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was initially signed on July 2 by John Hancock the presiding officer and Charles Thompson the secretary. The rest of the needed signatures would have to wait. Two days later Congress approved a revised version and ordered it be printed and distributed to the states and military officers. Hence our celebration on the 4th!

Excellent Prices & Deals on Cape Cod

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:17:29 -0500

I made a sales call this past weekend to a young first-time homebuyer from California who couldnt believe that she could buy a 2 to 3 bedroom, year round home here on Cape Cod for $225K to $250K at excellent % interest rates. Prices out where she is in Southern California are outrageous comparatively.

Prices here have been on the decline here for over two years while interest rates are very good at around 6.25% (now less than 6%) with plenty of mortgage money available for first-time homebuyers from FHA, Fanny Mae and Massachusetts Housing loans to name a few. Of course mortgage requirements are much stricter than in the past with a good percentage down payment (3 to 5%) needed and full documentation required by buyers- tax returns, W-2's, etc. Yes most mortgage people will tell you that 100% financing with no down payment is long gone. Many a buyer took advantage of that great giveway while also ending up in foreclosure as well!

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Selling her home and heart on the Internet

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:54:44 -0500

Here's an article from an inactive real estate agent who wants to sell her West Palm Beach, Florida 2000 square foot home with vaulted ceilings, upgraded tile in a gated community with swimming pool and tennis court and find her a life partner all in the same transaction. Talk about extra services! A total package deal for Love! She's placed ads on Craigslist & Ebay. If this post helps someone I would ask for a referral fee! Check out the article at:

Marry a Princess lost in America

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080627/ap_on_fe_st/heart_for_sale

Blogger Arrests

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:14:38 -0500

Be very glad that you live in the USA where people have freedom of speech and the ability to express themselves on a blog. Elsewhere around the world bloggers are being arrested for abusing this priviledge. Read the article at:

http://a-list.msn.com/

Its sounds like if you express yourself in a blog you are instantly publishing it on the world wide web for thousands if not millions of eyes to see and read, so take responsibility because you may be opening possibilities of liability.

Republicans Block Windall Taxes on Big Oil?

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:49:10 -0500

Can you believe that the GOP Republicans have blocked increasing taxes on Big Oil companies profits that have been made over the last couple of months. It was a democratic proposal that was to seek a 25% increase in taxes on "unreasonable profits" of the five largest oil companies that have made $36 BILLION dollars during the first three months of this year. Our economy is in a recession and Americans are losing their homes. And the Republicans want to stay in the White House? Washington is broke and it needs new faces who are leaders!

Here's the article read it for yourself http://my.earthlink.net/article/top?guid=20080610/484dfc40_3ca6_1552620080610-1525675913

Spring to Summer Annual Rite of Passage

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:38:10 -0500

Today was a beautiful day, in the 80's here in Falmouth on Cape Cod. Hot and Humid. Just yesterday it was 68 degrees and cool. My annual Spring to Summer ritual is to go to Falmouth Heights and get in the water as soon as I was able (to get the winter stink off!). Nantucket Sound is still a bit cold (60 degrees?) but I managed to dive in anyways to cool off. Summer has officially arrived! Tourists have arrived and Falmouth High school is having its annual graduation. More signs that Summer has definitely arrived!! (I got a sunburn- another sign that summer has arrived!)

National Home Ownership Month

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:25:06 -0500

The Mass Association of Realtors MAR and Mass Housing have partnered together to present "Opportunities Knock: Community Homebuyer Fairs and Open Houses Statewide" on the weekend of May 31 & June 1 to start off National Home Ownership Month. The purpose of the event is to get more people into the market by promoting homes for sale that are affordable to low and moderate income first-time homebuyers who are eligible for MassHousing financing. And who better at making this happen for them than Realtors?

This is an excellent opportunity for Realtors and first-time homebuyers not only to promote the idea that now is a very good time to buy in Massachusetts but also to help low and moderate income first-time homebuyers experience the "American Dream" of home ownership. The purchase price limits are different for all Counties and towns and would surprise most people as to their height of limits. On Cape Cod on Saturday May 31 at the Cape Codder in Hyannis from 9 am to 1pm buyers will be able to meet Realtors, Lenders and Homebuyer counselors. Tour of Open Houses will be that Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4pm. My listing at 15 Maravista Ave, East Falmouth, asking price of $260K will be on the tour and Open Houses on Saturday and Sunday will be held there from 1 to 4 pm! Hope to See you There! Checkout their website at Opportunity Knocks

Memorial Day 2008

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:31:09 -0500

Yes its official. Memorial day kicks off the summer season. The tourists will be on Cape Cod this weekend. Roads will be busy, the summer season and activities will be starting. Hopefully along with the arrival of warmer temperatures. May the roads and highways be safe. Please dont drink and drive if youve been drinking- use a designated driver!

Remember to Think about, Pray for, and Thank all the veterans who have fought and are still fighting for this great country. Towns will have veterans parades and celebrations to enjoy.

Gas saving practices- myths or reality?

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:49:19 -0500

Today I just read an online news article about saving gas. It references to earlier information and info posted here on AR sometime ago, saying that a lot of the advice given in that AR post wouldnt help and may even hurt.

Here's the article at http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/105077/6-Gas-Saving-Myths

Of course you should perform regular oil changes, and keep your tire pressure at acceptable levels for better and optimum level of gas usage. You should of course either brake or accerelate at acceptable levels so not to waste gas. My car has a manual transmission which Ive always thought was better for gas usage. With gas going to $4 per gallon, realtors, consumers and the general public have to conserve.

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He is a full-tmie realtor working with both buyers and sellers. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

Tax Rebate check?

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:42:47 -0500

Has anyone actually gotten their Tax Rebate check or deposit yet? or have you gotten someone else's check or deposit? I know I paid my taxes and I got a letter from the IRS saying that if I paid my taxes I should be getting a rebate before June 08. How much depending upon if I am single, married and with dependents? Now I read that the IRS has directly deposited funds into the wrong accounts? how is this possible?

If you used a direct deposit to pay your taxes then you should have gotten your tax rebate directly back into the same account right? Well Im waiting for my check. Today is the 16th of May. I read on the IRS.GOV website that it should have been mailed today, May 16th because of my social security number. Is our government so big and or inept that they cant handle their paying customers- the American Public?! maybe the government should be run more like a business?

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.

May 17th Armed Forces Day

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:43:32 -0500

Just wanted to post my support for our troops on this blog about May 17, 2008 as Armed Forces Day. May all troops in harms way overseas from all of the different branches be safe!! As a former military member and now military retiree I wholeheartedly support all troops in our active military, guard members and reservists.

Politically the democrats wants to bring our troops home from Iraq sooner than it would seem the Republicans would. Sen John McCain said today that the USA can win the war in Iraq by 2013?! We've been there now 7 years and the the American death toll has fallen off drastically which is great news. Now only if the Iraqi's can only claim back their country & democracy and pick up the slack so that our troops would be able to leave some day!

It seems that an American presence however small may be required there for some time with so much at stake and so much of our monetary resources spent. We dont want to pull out and let the country be overrun and our resources, time and energy spent on the Iraq War be wasted!!

Reasons Homes Dont Sell!!

Stephen D White, E-Pro, ABR Cape Cod Realtor® (Ocean Blue Realty llc) — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:32:35 -0500

Top Reasons Why Homes Dont Sell

#1 Price

#2 Location

#3 Doesnt show well- staged poorly, bad lighting, dog in the front yard, lousy neighbors

#4 Lousy Listing Agent- overbearing, not friendly, inviting or business like

#5 Bad Market- Buyers or sellers market

#6 Ineffective Marketing by listing agent- poor quality photos, badly written or incomplete property listing descriptions

#7 Inherent Defect- one that you can't change- next to a noisy street or highway, no basement

Any others? comments & your experiences are welcome

Steve White is the Owner/ Webmaster of SDW Realty of Cape Cod.com website and agent of Ocean Blue Realty, LLC of Falmouth. He has over 30 years of Administrative, Military, Computer and Web Experience. He has lived on Cape Cod since 1974 relocating from Medford Ma near Boston. He has earned his E-Pro Internet Professional and ABR Accredited Buyer Representative Designations. He has actively participated and blogged on Active Rain since February of 2008. He is an active member of the Cape & Islands Association of Realtors CCIAOR, National Association of Realtors NAR, and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors MAR.