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If you think you will or you think you won’t you are right – Be an optimist when selling your home

I personally think the biggest thing you can do to get a quick sale on your home is to be an optimist and here is why. You have heard the phrase, "If you think you can, or you think you can't, you are right!" Well, I think this also applies to selling your home.

If you are negative, you won't do the things to your home to get it sold quickly, like keep it clean, pricing it right, and just the doing the little things that it takes to sell a home. When you are positive you have a happier outlook on things and it shows when someone comes to see your home. It makes them feel happy and can make a home sell quicker.

If you are buying a home, would you rather buy it from someone who is happy and willing to work with you or someone who has a negative comment for every little thing you say? I've walked away from negative buyers when looking for investment properties, just because I don't want to deal with the negativity and the headaches that I know will come from this type of person.

So, be an optimist and get your home sold! I believe it will sell and so should you!

Todd Clark - broker
Kastings & Associates
Phone: (503)524-9494
Fax: (503)622-8739

Posted by Todd Clark (Realtor), GRI (Washington Co, Beaverton, Oregon) on 02/29/2008 12:27 PM

Comments (10)

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10 Comments on If you think you will or you think you won’t you are right – Be an optimist when selling your home

I would qualify that in one small way...be an optimist but keep both eyes open and price to sell, not sit. Remember, "proper pricing prevents preforeclosure!"

(hey, I like that.)

02/29/2008 12:29 PM

by Jeff Geoghan MBA - Lancaster PA Real Estate Expert (Coldwell Banker Select Professionals)

Todd, unknowingly negative associates were stripping my optimism, my customers sensed this and let me know immediately. Thanks for the post.

02/29/2008 01:00 PM

by Kevin J. May Naples, FL Southwest Florida Real Estate (Prudential Florida WCI Realty, Inc.)

I would say that this is one of my frequently quoted messages to my children. If you think you can or you think you can't - you're right. Good segway into real estate Todd.....

02/29/2008 01:35 PM

by Mesa, Arizona Real Estate *** Teri Ellis, Broker, ABR,CRS,GRI,ePRO,MRE (Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC)

"If you can't, you must. If you must, you can." ~ Anthony Robbins

02/29/2008 02:29 PM

by Mott Kornicki • Real Estate (SIB Realty)

Todd~Here you are with such a great reminder to all of us. A good friend of mine was so frustrated for not closing any deals, so she started saying affirmations ever day. She called yesterday and told me "I believe that I could and kept telling myself that, now I have 3 new people that I'm helping". That was inspiring!

02/29/2008 03:12 PM

by Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~Utah REALTOR® (Keller Williams Salt Lake City)

It's amazing how we get what we believe in Todd.

02/29/2008 04:38 PM

by Gary Woltal - REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty)

Todd- Yes, attitude is everything......well, not everything but it helps. Good Looks, and a dollarsunberry help too LOL :)

02/29/2008 09:25 PM

by Kathy McGraw ~ Calif Broker (CELLing Realty)

You're right that sometimes you can practically feel the sellers' energy in the way the house is presented--I've heard clients use the phrase "This is a happy house"..who wouldn't want to buy a happy house! Cheers, Harley

02/29/2008 10:20 PM

by Harley Ramsey Chatsworth, CA Real Estate (Keller Williams)

Todd, You're so right! Negativity is such a deterrent. Yuk. It repels and positive attitudes draw. Later in the rain~Deb

02/29/2008 10:25 PM

by Deb at Brooks Prime Properties

Todd, You're so right! Negativity is such a deterrent. Yuk. It repels and positive attitudes draw. Later in the rain~Deb

02/29/2008 10:25 PM

by Deb at Brooks Prime Properties

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