Tell me again why your home is on the market?

Anna,

I gather the seller was not living there.  I would have loved to have seen a picture of the cactus growing on the roof.  It takes all kinds to make this world.  A

I'm with Dick - shame on the listing agent for listing a home in this condition.  I realize some sellers are simply incorrigible, but what you've described is unacceptable.

A combination of a seller who really is not all that interested in selling and a horrible Listing Agent. Anna how could the listing agent let this reflect on them? Was it a rental?

That is a good question along with why did you chose that agent again who should know better. Thank you for the comments today,. 

I didn't know cacti could grow on a roof! I almost wish I could see the listing just for that!

Somewhere there had to be a disclaimer of "seller is family member of listing agent"!  Otherwise, why would anyone take this mess on under their name?

Anna,

 All I can say is wow, bad smells turn me off immediately! I wonder what will happen if someone will buy it and put the time and effort into. Just curious is priced for the "condition it is in?"

Those are the sellers that expect bueyrs to see beyond their junk and mess.  They want to sell, and definitely want top dollar, but won't lift a finger to get it.

Anna, tell us how you really feel (LOL)! I take it you were NOT singing "Some kind of Wonderful" while touring ... but rather "Demolition Man."

was that the homeowners or the tenant taking care (or lack thereof) of that place?

Makes me think of a question that I ask sometimes... do you want to list your house or do you want to sell your house.  Might need to write that post again.

Good Morning Anna Banana Kruchten  , I have to ditto Tammy Lankford  "Do you want to list your home or sell it?" There seem to be more of these poorly prepared listings this year than last. Or maybe I've just seen more, but I noticed the listing success ratio overall is down from last year so maybe poorly prepared listings are part of that.

That is just crazy. I wonder if the listing agent is relative.

Fine post as always. Thanks for sharing this great information. Have a terrific day.

Anna, even with listings in short supply, a seller must still be prepared! Enjoy your day!

Anna Banana Kruchten ~ I just don't get the mindset sometimes? When you go to sell something, especially a home, it should be looking its best so sellers can get top dollar...

Am I missing something here?  Why would you even go see this home?  I can't imagine with the bad pictures and high price anyone would even go there.  

Anna, makes no sense to me. Sounds like someone was renting the home, and the sellers may not even have any idea what condition the home is actually in.

If the sellers do, then they are doing a disservice to themselves and their agent trying to sell the home for top dollar in such bad condition in this market.

You are right, most sellers understand that in this market the home must be in excellent condition in order to even receive an offer.

Hi Anna.  I've shown houses like that; usually they're rentals.  Tenants don't clean up for showings and are often uncooperative about showing at all.  I had a listing once where the tenants told me that agent could show when it was convenient for them, and that was Sundays 12 to 2.  It took a letter threatening eviction from the property manager to get them to cooperate wih me.

Anna, I do run across those every now and then. Thank goodness it's not the norm.