There is a house on Fleming Island that has been for sale for a long time. It isn't the best house on the market, but it isn't the worst either. With only 4 months in inventory, this house should have sold a while back, but it hasn't.
Mr. and Mrs. Seller are so helpful when buyers come to visit. They never leave when buyers and their agents come to visit. They give them a personally guided tour, pointing out every feature of the house, both small and large. They don't really trust people in their house, so they hover over anyone who is in the house, never giving them a moment along. They don't understand why nobody stays long when they come to their house and why their great house hasn't sold.
Mr. and Mrs. Seller's real estate agent explained to them when they put the house on the market that it is best for the Sellers to leave the house when buyers and their agents come to visit. But Mr. and Mrs. Seller thought they knew better than their agent and they didn't believe that it really mattered whether they left or not. Or rather, they didn't care whether it mattered or not - they just weren't going to listen to anyone's advice.
Some people are their own worst enemy when they think they know better than the experts. They don't have a clue how to get their house sold and they make one of the biggest mistakes a Seller can make by not allowing the buyers to be comfortable in their home. In fact, if they really like the place, they can spend an hour or more and even start placing furniture. But nobody gets that far because the house is too crowded with two families in it.
Too bad, Mr. and Mrs. Seller. If you would only leave the house, your house would be marked SOLD.
Comments(11)