What is the Listing Agent Thinking after 9 Days on the Market?

Lise - Obviously the seller isn't serious about selling, and the listing agent hasn't done their job by letting the seller know what is necessary in today's market. They'll probably both complain about the lack of interest from buyers. Some just don't get it. 

I feel sorry for the seller - his/her agent obviously isn't doing his/her job properly.  As part of our listing presentations, we highlight and stress the importance of keeping the home in show-ready shape at all times.  If the clients don't follow through, we actually "fire" them and tell them they should work with another broker who doesn't want to help them get as much money as possible for their home. 

When the homeowner realizes that, in the end, it will cost them more money not to do a bit of cleaning (due to a resulting lower selling price), they sometimes get the message faster.

-Tim

What a "crud bucket"!  If MY sellers presented their homes in this fashion, they would have to change their ways  in a real big hurry, or I would drop the listing.

Lord almighty where is their mother. Oh wait these are adults, who are old enough to buy and sell property but not smart enough to know to clean up - pity.

OMIGOSH -- LISE!!  These are GREAT!  I have a "contest" blog of the BEST OF THE WORST LISTING PHOTOS -- I think these would make great entries!! 

Those photos are funny.  Someone needs to explain to these sellers that the house needs to be show-worthy at all times.  

Oh my gosh - that's hard to believe, I think it's going to be on the market alot longer than 9 days.

Lise, funny pictures.  I learned a long time ago from rentals, yours and my idea of clean isn't the same as other peoples'.  When people moved out of my rentals and they looked like that, they always claimed it looked fine when they wondered why they didn't get their full security deposit back.  Some people just get used to living like slobs. 

Lise, do you think that maybe this is the work of tenants?  It's hard to imagine an owner being this big a slob!

OK, you've got to be kidding me!  I know other parts of the country $500,000 is chump change for a home, regardless, I think that's pricey enough to take a moment to at least tidy up a bit?  What the heck are they thinking?  People don't seem to understand...Many people can see past clutter and trash...You can have a great home at a great price, but many people can't even try to see themselves in the home if it looks like a junk heap! 

Chanda panda

Lise that condo will probably sell quickly as soon as they clean up that mess. But really what the heck are they thinking? Have a great weekend Lise. Great post.