Get Home Buyers To Stand in Line To Make An Offer On Your Listings

Dale, I know I've seen that on occasion and wondered why agents did that when a house isn't ready.  Interesting.  Don't know if that would work in Atlanta, but food for thought.  All the best, Michelle

I have found when there are a number of similiar properties in the same price range, making them herd thru or wait for a showing back fires. Other home owners bending over backwards, holiday season or not, to get the buyer in when they want to see, when they want to buy is the key. Buyer's schedule rule. I am sensitive to ten minute notice to see during the holiday party does not work. But not delaying weeks, multiple days. If it works for you in your market, super. Keep hammering away at it. I agree that never never stop the real estate marketing machine. Get those real estate videos made before snow. Capture images that are sharp and well composed. Generate copy bright and helpful and not same old same old one size fits all but does not say much. Broadcast the whole shooting match thru out the winter..even if possession if a sale happens is delayed (rent back) or sale with big fat deposit is waiting for a spring closing.

Dale

Even though I've seen that done before - I'm not actually sure that our MLS allows it.  I will tell you, though, that I also think it's annoying - especially as we have a buyer's market here - they won't stand for that.  But I understand where you're coming from and if it works for you, then by all means, keep doing it.