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A few GOOD reasons to hire an experienced listing agent.

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Real Estate Agent with Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 UT DRE# 6541633-SA00

 

A few GOOD reasons to hire an experienced listing agent.

 

How many caution words can you see in the following paragraphs? I have highlighted the ones I found while reading through the FSBO's description of a property for sale:

 

Beautiful Five Star Energy Rated ______ Built Home. Ideal home for retirement, second home, rental, or young family. Beautiful Rear View Corner Lot Home. Oversized 2 Car Garage with lots of storage shelves...

 

The  community is quiet, safe and beautifully landscaped and maintained. The pool and common area has been a great place for our children. The location is perfect, located within walking distance of multiple parks, just one block from...

 

 

  • Familial status: A potential buyer looking to purchase that home may be retired, single, divorced or gay and may not have a young family.

 

  • Crime Statistics: It would be quite a burden to ensure the neighborhood is safe from crime, traffic or other nuances. I wonder if the owner is willing to take over Neighborhood Watch program in the area after selling.

 

  • People with Disabilities: An impaired person may be paralyzed or wheel chair bound and does not possess the ability to walk from one location to the other. 

 

Real estate agents avoid using such words in their advertising and marketing efforts. For Sale by Owners are not held to the same stringent standards or beholden to real estate rules and regulations, so they pretty much write their descriptions freely.

 

Hiring an experienced real estate agent would be a great help to get the home sold with less chance of eliminating many potential buyers from purchasing a home and avoiding potential trouble ahead by doing so. Your thoughts?

 

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Know anyone thinking about moving to southern Utah? Questions about the southern Utah area or any Washington County, Utah homes for sale? Please contact me at 435.632.9374 or wanda@buynsellutah.com. I am glad to help with your real estate needs because Wanda Can!

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Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

No kidding. I know someone right now who is going to be doing FSBO. She is never home, a single woman and has no idea what she is doing. I think this folks see programs on HGTV and think it is easy.

Jul 22, 2016 01:47 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

She may need your help Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 airRErealty.com!

Jul 22, 2016 11:30 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Wanda, I am mindful of word crafting and avoiding some of the forbidden words. Instead of "Ideal for" ... something like ... "Possibilities are endless ... this could be for ... even you. 

FSBO's are challenged with more than writing a good description.  

Jul 22, 2016 02:34 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

I completely agree Kathleen Daniels, there is much more to selling a home than a few descriptive paragraphs in an online ad. More than not, they are grossly overpriced as well.

Jul 22, 2016 11:33 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Now days there are so many people ready to sue that you need to be very careful in the choice of words.

Jul 22, 2016 05:39 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Staying true to a home's offerings without flourishing is the way to advertise a home for sale. We all must be careful, it's true William Feela.

Jul 22, 2016 11:42 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Wanda. We see it almost on a daily basis, most wind up listing with an agent.

Jul 22, 2016 07:34 PM