Good Discussion On Tim's Blog

For every property there's a perfect buyer! I know, you and I think alike when it comes to that (and many other things). 

It is a good thing that people have different tastes, preferences, quirks, likes etc. .. we should never assume that someone won't like a particular home for whatever reason. Let the buyer decide.

Hi Margaret

I thought it was an interesting post which generated plenty of good commentary. Giving careful thought to the features of the home and who they might appeal to, and the right marketing, will get the result...at the right price of course.  No house will appeal to all, and I believe there is always a buyer for a house, pricing of course being considered.

Jeff

Margaret,  As a listing agent, you have to make the best case for what you have and find that special buyer.  Unfortunately, that special buyer can take some time to find.  Kudos to you for targeting those homes.  Personally, I prefer selling the easy homes that appeal to the masses.

Life changes and sooner or later you will have to sell that special home.  When buying, I like to think about eventually selling it.  It's usually less stressful when you have a home that appeals to the masses.

So as a buyer, I advise avoiding the oddball homes.  You have choices.  Why put yourself in a bad position when you don't have to?  But if you do decide to do that, make sure you get it at a good price so you can sell it at a good price in the future.  It's all about probabilities and demand. 

If I have a choice, I like to stack the deck in my favor.

It kind of reminds me of that commercial about some people enjoying spilling coffee on themselves or sitting on gum.  

For one reason or another I can't get the links to Tim's blog to work.  I will say this however, I have had unusual properties listed.  I have thought I'd be living with them for awhile.  Yet, when priced right, they sold!