Why We Didn't Show Your House This Weekend

BLiz

That was certainly a laundry list of reasons to not show, and I might appropriate commentary for many homes we see listed here. Lots of head scratching going on with some MLS listings.  Buyers here, and I would guess there, have plenty to consider and need to wade through the listings that signal trouble ahead.

Jeff

In North Carolina also, a Sellers Disclosure statement is required since the seller still owns the house.  They can check "No Representation" for each item, if they choose.  But the form still has to be completely filled out, signed and dated.  That's the law, and the agent should know that.

Bliz ~ We make it a point to preview all homes before showing a home to a client ~ We make sure all the paperwork is in order, property disclosures filled out properly or the listing agent receives a call from Frank ~ no excuses ~ AS IS is not written on a property disclosure by a seller in North or South Carolina ~

I agree with Charita. The sellers probably do not know how their property is being shown to the public. they should at least check the MLS listings and see if they agree with the presentation.

When there is an oversupply of properties available, you can only show so many. You're right about problem issues. They just get dropped from the short list.

Well -- did I miss the party or what!!!  This is certainly a well-deserved Feature!  We see this every day and it's so sad to see the results of people who have given up combined with poor representation.

BLiz - It sounds like this seller may be in for a bit of a wait to get their home sold with at least part of the deck stacked against them.

Great post - thanks!

IMHO, I do believe that the listing of short sales is not for the faint of heart OR the inexperienced agents.

If these sellers are not counseled that they must provide a Sellers Disclosure with more information than simply "AS IS", there is no telling what other incomplete or inaccurate information they have been provided.

This sadly sounds like a foreclosure just waiting to happen.

Great post! I have often wondered myself WHY ON EARTH some agents write the descriptions they do for their listings. I almost want to ask them, "Did you read what you wrote? How do you NOT know that your verbage is a buyer turn-off!" I know that we have all had less than desirable properties, but come on, its our job to market it the best way we can!

It is so obvious in this market that there are a lot of houses for sale, but there are very few that are 'making the cut' to view.  It IS about all of the things that you mentioned, it IS about lazy Realtors who put in room sizes of 0 x 0 and use a fish eye lens, it IS about the fact that the piece of junk house that has been neglected and trashed for years and is now in trouble because the value is no longer there has the extra benefit of having to qualify thru THEIR lender.  I am constantly amazed at how much is ON the market, but how very few are worth showing.

Wow! I am almost speechless that a Realtor is allowing this to happen. They should seek a new profession! "Ask for a link to your MLS listing and see for yourself..." - Great idea!  But what if they HAVE seen it??? Thanks for the great post!