Sellers and Real Estate Agents alike are getting tired of seeing that listing sit and wait for that buyer. I had one myself...ok, more than one, but this is the story.
Cute 1600 sq. ft. home near the U of A, in need of new roof and some minor repairs. Reduced to $80,000 for fire sale. Roof does not leak.
$50 a sq. ft. right?!?! Sell quick, right?!?!? Wrong.
This house sat and sat and sat. All the realtors were telling me what a great deal it was, all the buyers were telling me how much work was going to have to be done. Then, we closed in on the end date of the listing. I stayed in good touch with my seller, had a great working relationship going, and had been completely honest in my dealings, and told her, "Maybe it's just time to rent this vacant house." My company has a management department that could help this seller, and I recommended I introduce that broker to the property.
Well, he loved it. Said it's exactly what he needed for his daughters who are attending the University, and put the thing under contract!
That said, the seller found me on Active Rain! Success story with a photo of a commission check soon to follow.
Happy Selling!
Jason
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