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Services for Real Estate Pros with Real Estate Investments - PropertyQwest.com

For background on this Glendale, AZ waterfront home - Arrowhead lakes housing community .....

We are trying to sell one of our rehabbed homes in Glendale, AZ (20709 N. 56th Ave. - Glendale, AZ  85308).  Again, this is a waterfront home with great mountain views.  The home shows well as you can see if you click here to watch the virtual tour.  Our pricing on this Glendale home is extremely aggressive.  Current conservative comps are 475k to 500k.  We are offering this home for 428k ... it sold for 690k in May of 2007!

 

    

 

Why are we having such a tough time moving this house?  To be fair, it has only been on the market for roughly 70 days and we have had strong interest but haven't yet received a solid offer.  Because of our aggressive pricing, we actually hear people asking, "What's wrong with the property?"

We've determined that part of the problem is that we potentially priced the home too low ... yes too low ... logically speaking, I never thought that was even possible.  Additionally, in consideration of the current market and lending conditions, we realize that this home is for a specific buyer since it's in a higher price range with a longer commute to get to downtown Phoenix, AZ. 

Taking this in to consideration, how would you market this home? This home is listed on the MLS, we have the virtual tour, we have created Vflyer's and Postlets ads, we have advertised on various on-line sites (Craigslist.com, Kijiji.com, Backpage.com, etc.), and we have advertised with color ads in the local newspaper.

If you had only one marketing opportunity to move this Glendale waterfront home ... what would it be?

 

Artisan Custom Estates
Artisan Custom Estates - Alpharetta, GA

Interesting post Roger - I've definitely seen cases where customers get nervous if the pricing seems too aggressive.  For whatever reason, they almost always feel better if they can work a good deal off of a higher starting list....  Good luck!

Aug 17, 2008 04:20 AM
Frances C. Rokicki
Fran Rokicki Realty, LLC - Bolton, CT
Broker-Mentor,CRS

Okay, back in the last slow market, here are some of the tools we used.  You may not like all of them, but, here you go.  Increase the compensation to the buyer's agent.  Gas prices are tough on everyone.  Offer the buyer a $1,000 gas card.  It's vacant I assume from your photos, hold an open night, instead of an open house.  Resort area?  Host it on the weekend.  Invite all the locals, politiicians, bankers, pta folks, local stores, etc.  Ask them to donate a door prize.  You could announce their participation in your ads.  Run a small bus from downtown, offer the free ride to buyers.  This is a time for opportunity, just think out of the box.  If you were a buyer, what would entice you?  Hope this helps!

It's a Good Life!

Fran

 

 

 

 

Aug 17, 2008 07:49 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Make a video. Step outside the box and use "youtube" to help you.

Aug 17, 2008 06:10 PM