They Didn't Like the House
And that was the agent commented when asked for showing feedback on my new listing. Has giving and asking for feedback come to this type of exchange? Am I unique in asking for feedback? Or do agents just not think it is necessary to give feedback?
Of course the best feedback is an offer....so does lack of an offer mean there is no interest at all?
When I replied back to the agent for a little more information, specifically if they did not like the location or the floor plan, (especially since this home is a four level split, I admit that it is NOT for everyone), she replied that it could have been the floor plan but she just could not remember. Which I could understand if she showed it a week ago, but this was less than 18 hours ago.
Maybe I am the only one that still takes notes on every listing that I walk through with my buyer. Especially if there is something that strikes the house off the list and it is something that CAN be remedied. A great example is paint color. This is helpful information to give to the agent or the seller. Telling them what they already know, such as the master bedroom is too small, is an obvious and might not need to be shared. Either way, I take notes and I am prepared for the call for feedback. However, I am noticing less and less of those calls from the listing agent.
Could there be a correlation to the fact that there are more expired listings on the market than ever right now? I think that there may be a connection here....and a disconnect. And I cannot help but wonder is the lack of attention to what can be fixed to make the sale the issue? Seems like when I go to visit with an expired home that was rejected the first go around on the market, I am "blind siding" the seller with my comments on what I think we could "adjust" this time to get the house sold. And I am not talking about the price. Have we become afraid as listing agents to tell the seller the truth about what it will take to sell a home in this market?
These are just my random thoughts...has anyone else encountered these situations?
Keep smiling!
Karen
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