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DO I Take Every LISTING offered to ME??

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Real Estate Agent with Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate/ Wilson Parker Homes

 

Now, it's not unusual for me to turn down a listing. It's just the market we are in.

REALTORS work on a commission basis. If we can't sell your home we don't make any money. It's that simple.

To list a home takes advertising money, gas and time. Maybe some REALTORS have a different situation, but I pay for all my advertising.

Gas is more expensive now...so I might not want to list a home that will require a lot of mileage to and from.

Time...I have plenty of that, but a REALTOR's time is just as valuable as an attorneys, doctors or anyone else that gets paid by the hour for services. I make time for what is important and my clients.

You can bet if I have to spend my money to advertise in any market... your house should be in tip top shape and marketable.

It needs to be squeaky clean, polished, staged, freshly painted and looking like a new penny. We have tough competition!

Buyers are walking in and walking out of listings right now. Nice houses are getting showings...but no offers. Some listings are not even getting showings! It's tough for sellers and REALTORS.

I'm all for getting a house sold fast. I have lots of ideas on how to get a home ready to sell and incredible expertise, butI need you to been on the TEAM.

There are plenty of houses selling now inthe Augusta Area to include Evans GA MarineGA and Grovetown GA.. All it takes is a little extra effort in getting one ready to market. 

 

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Marie!  I hear you!  I've got many that are tip-top shape and priced to sell, many lookers but, no offers!  If we do get offers, they're low-ballers that we tell to take a hike!  It's rough out there right now!

As for the distance--smart girl!  I don't like the ones that are so far away, I have to schedule to go fill flyer boxes--I like the ones that I can just pop over on my way to a showing or an errand.  Much easier on the gas bill, isn't it?!

Mar 04, 2010 04:08 PM
Ron T. Weems Jr.
Weems Property Group | KW North Sound - Bothell, WA
Managing the details one home at a time.

Maria, You are correct. Not all listing are good listing. You could use different tiers to explain to your clients what type of service you will provide the. Break your services down into tiers. You can get business by just having a sign in their yard.

Mar 04, 2010 04:11 PM
Marie Westerman
Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate/ Wilson Parker Homes - Evans, GA
New Homes Sales Specialist Evans GA REALTOR

Debe I so agree..Gas and time....ability to sell...It is such a diferent market!

Mar 04, 2010 04:15 PM
Marie Westerman
Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate/ Wilson Parker Homes - Evans, GA
New Homes Sales Specialist Evans GA REALTOR

Ron. I could but being that I am full service!! No ability to break down  for for me ..I only know how (and want) to do what I know how to do!

Mar 04, 2010 04:18 PM
Kevin Dunlap
Trident Investments Group - Las Vegas, NV

Do Open Houses.  Build up a client base on your listings as we all know a Open House doesn't usually bring in a buyer for that home, but it does allow you to collect names and numbers of interested buyers.

Mar 04, 2010 06:25 PM