- The last time you had a showing, Start Trek the Next Generation was in its first season.
- Days on Market is showing 12 in the MLS, because 12 days ago you rolled the number over for the second time.
- You've been through six agents, all of whom were lazy and shiftless and didn't do enough to get your home sold. Two of the six died of natural causes during the listing period. A third had a suicide note reading, "Try to renew it now..."
- Flyers to your home are printed on papyrus.
- Three Superbowl Sunday ads have failed to bring in a buyer.
- You're featured on Floyd Wickman expired listing video. (First edition).
- Mapquest directions to the street next to yours say "Turn left at the 'For Sale' sign".
- Your current listing agent is your first listing agent's grandson.
- Printers ran out of ink on the four inch capital letters "SELLER IS MOTIVATED".
- Price is expressed in Roman Numerals.
OK, you've "tested the market" and "you're not really in a hurry to sell." But here are the top ten signs it may finally be time to lower your price.
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland
Great post. I love it John.
Actually, in my area, agents can't "roll over" a Days On Market.
We have two DOM, one for DOML and DOMP. The first one shows the current listing and the second shows Days On Market for all listing. To get a fresh listing number, the house has to be off market for 60 days.
Agents around here "gamed" the system by relisting.
Jul 09, 2007 12:54 PM
Lockwood Real Estate - Sacramento, CA
Thanks Lenn. I made that up about rolling stuff over. Actually the number is probably stored as an integer, so it would roll over in about six million years or so. :)
Jul 09, 2007 12:57 PM
Rocky Mountain Realty Co. - Colorado Springs, CO
Broker, Rocky Mountain Realty Co.
Referral Only Realty - Longmont, CO
Re/Max Westside - Marietta, GA
Real Estate Extraordinaire
thats pretty funny, I especially liked your lead in "not in a hurry to sell". You aren't? Then why are you calling me 3x a week about lack of showings??
Jul 09, 2007 01:15 PM
Lockwood Real Estate - Sacramento, CA
RE/MAX Integrity - Medford, OR
Managing Principal Broker - RE/MAX Integrity
John,
There's got to be a market for you as a stand-up comedian doing real estate jokes with one out of every to people in the U.S. having a real estate license.
I've subscribed.
Fran
Jul 10, 2007 03:38 PM
Lockwood Real Estate - Sacramento, CA
True, Fran, but 5 out of 10 people have houses, and they cost more. :)
Wow, a subscriber -- thank you, that's an honor.
Jul 10, 2007 05:09 PM
One Sotheby's International Realty- Miami Beach Real Estate - Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Real Estate
Cooper & Associates Real Estate - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor, Elk Grove CA
Too funny..."Price is expressed in Roman Numerals" HAHAHA! That was great!
Jul 16, 2007 06:13 AM
BMC Real Estate - 209-910-3706 - Stockton, CA
The Mother & Daughter Realty Team
You forgot one: DOM = four digits when you do a true add of all the days on market. This is a cute post.
Jul 19, 2007 04:18 PM
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