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Reasons your home failed to sell in 2012

By Jennifer Fivelsdal

Real Estate Broker/Owner with JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 10491201242

January 01, 2013 02:54 PM

Your home did not sell in 2012 why?

Today I was taking a look at homes which failed to sell in 2012, and were no longer on the market.

There are a variety of reasons why a home fail to sell; many times it is the price or condition.

I decided to take a closer look at the comments on the listing sheets and concluded some of these could very well be reasons why these homes failed to sell.

Take a look and you will see exactly what mean.

Need 24 hours notice
Wear clean socks no shoes in house
Can be shown only on weekend
Owner must be present
Accompanied showing
Friendly dog, will bark but won’t bite read more..............

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Nancy Frimann

Eagle Ridge Realty/Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA

Those are precisely why some homes don't sell. "NEXT!" is the battle cry of many Realtors when there are barriers to seeing a property.

Jan 01, 2013 03:03 PM

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Jennifer, those are definitely valid reasons as to why a home may have failed to sell...it probably had a hard enough time being shown in the first place! :)

Leilani

Jan 01, 2013 03:16 PM

Leander McClain

North East, MD

Cecil & Harford County Realtor

Jennifer,

You hit the nail right on the head. I have been out with clients and we drive by a house that they absolutely love and want to see tomorrow. Well....you know the end of the story...the friendly dog, didnt give enough notice, my clients wear flip flops and werent going to walk on the floors barefoot, etc.

Its our job to educate our clients as to what helps sell a home and what will stop it from selling.

Happy New Year

Leander

Jan 01, 2013 10:02 PM

Jan 01, 2013 10:33 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Jennifer, This morning I tried to make some appts for a buyer to see some condos today. Haven't been able to schedule any yet. Either they are only showing on weekends and 1 will only show on Sundays!

Jan 02, 2013 12:10 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jennifer, I can promise them socks, but no guarantee that they will be clean :)

Jan 02, 2013 08:16 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jennifer, boy did you hit the nail on the head --- and also add 24 hour notice and only 1 hour showing restriction. The less restrictions, the better chance you will sell the house!

Jan 02, 2013 08:23 AM

Digital Digital

Alachua, FL

full service

Hi Jennifer,

May 2013 be the best year ever for you and your clients.

Happy New Year!

Jan 02, 2013 10:23 AM

Kwee Huset

Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL

Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Hi Jennifer, many expired listings had the same reasons you mentioned. Have a productive and successful 2013.

Jan 02, 2013 12:34 PM

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