Are You Glad You Asked What My Buyers Thought?

Sherry -- glad this inspired you to write your own post.   

Sandy - it isn't always about price, in my opinion, but price is one of the "features" that can be changed.  For example: If a home is not easy to see(restricted days or hours of showing, lockbox issues, tenants) will increase the number of days on the market and could be it seem less desirable.  If a home goes on the market for sale, make it as easy as possible to sell.  

Elizabeth -- if I see something askew with a property(especially an vacant home) such as a broken window, water puddling, etc I contact the listing agent immediately(during the showing) and let them know of the situation.   If it were me, it would be greatly appreciated and could be corrected/addressed a lot sooner.   

Suzanne -- it seems you and I are on the same page(again, huh?).   Of course, there's always room for different opinions and there is no right or wrong answer, in my opinion.   Thanks for the kind words.  

Curtis -- if an agent asks for feedback, they should be prepared for a response whatever it may.  Of course,  not everyone appreciates honesty and wants things sugarcoated and that's why I ask the question, do you want me to be honest with you?   

Jill -- feedback while you are showing is not a very effective way.  What if this is the first house a potential buyer is seeing -- without comparison and some time to reflect --- it's really a DUH moment, isn't it?

David at US Mortgages -- Yes and I have seen feeback reports of other listing agents: my client really likes your home, I'll let you know if we write an offer.  Huh?   That seems so lame to me.   If an offer is forthcoming, wouldn't you contact the listing agent -- get some background, ask questions, discuss some side issues???    Anyway, the differences in each of us can give us better understanding.  

Maggie -- I am upfront with my sellers and tell them, for the most part, most feedback is pretty meaningless.   You want feedback?  How about an offer?   What if it is a low offer well, how about all of those people who went through your house without making a written offer?   I love second showings.    

Coral -- I give honest feedback, it's the desperate feedback phone calls that don't make sense to me.  Automated email feedback forms with checklists should not be sent to agents after the broker caravan and I never answer questions regarding pricing.   

Coral - anything that can assist in getting the home sold, I'm in favor of it.  The checklist or rating types of feedback have no relevance -- thanks for your comments(x2).

Lyn -- I let sellers know if we are getting lots of showings, no offers and other properties in the same area in similar condition and with comparable features or if there are no showings after what is deemed "reasonable" for the area -- something is definitely wrong.  We can't change the location.  We can change some presentation issues or make sure the home is readily and easily available to show everyday so the next thing....yes, a price adjustment, a market re-position (whatever euphemism feels most effective) is necessary.