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Are REALTORS Only Taking Quality, Saleable Listings?
Here in Melbourne located in Brevard County Florida, several times a week I drive by 2 different homes that are listed for sale.  I have been driving past these same properties for over 2 years now. 
Both homes are an eyesore.  The real estate signs are sagging in the front yards. Is this a sign of the times?
The listing data and the tax roll info indicate that these homes are both currently owned by private individuals.  There are no comments about short sale or foreclosure in the listings.  The homes were purchased over 6 years ago, pre 2005 boom. The reasons that the homes haven't sold are for a different day and different blog article.
There is something that I don't understand...don't these types of properties eventually 'hurt' the listing agent.  After so many months, does the thought become...why won't that house sell?  It must be a dump.  That agent can't sell that house. 
We all know that there are so many factors involved in why some houses sell and some don't. Isn't it typically the listing agent's 'fault' that the home hasn't sold? After so many months it hurts the listing agent to have  a sign  'sag' in the yard of an unsold property.
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