Several days ago  I listed a home near UMKC.  Within a week, we had two offers.  In this depressed housing market, how did that happen?  One big reason:  I had a motivated seller.

What does this mean?  Mr Seller didn't just say he wanted to sell his house, he realized the work that needed to be done prior to listing and he did it.  He listened to my suggestions, had a few of his own, and spent the money to freshen up the home and make a few repairs.  In turn, I paid to have the house staged, made sure the photos looked great, came up with enticing listing copy and attractive flyers.  Most important of all:  Mr Seller and I had watched the market and agreed on a listing price, taking into consideration the comparables. We immediately had several showings, lots of interest, and one aggressive buyer's agent who quickly wrote an offer.

In the months leading up to the actual listing date, I know Mr Seller was worn out.  He and his wife work  full time jobs, they have  a toddler son and another baby on the way. I'm sure he was questioning if all the time and money spent would be worth it.  He worked many nights getting the house in shape--I also helped out one afternoon as we reorganized and cleaned out the basement.  In the end, all the effort paid off. 

Home sellers and agents have a lot working against them these days:  dropping home values, too many foreclosures and short sales, extremely picky buyers, oversupply and weak demand.  Having a truly informed, motivated seller makes a big difference..and brings a quicker sale.

Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR

(Brookside/Armour Hills resident, local business supporter, NPR fan, Habitat ReStore volunteer, thankful for the gift of another day!)

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816 510 1262

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Mary Hutchison, SRES, ABR Brookside, Waldo, Prairie Village

Kansas City, MO

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I blog about...my neighborhood, the Brookside area of Kansas City. Specifically I live in the Armour Hills subdivision. Sometimes I write about local politics, homes for sale, clients I work with... often I write about general real estate topics I think people want to read about. I try to keep the entries short, simple, and to the point! And I welcome your feedback.


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