An email question came in today, and I thought I'd share it and my response with ActiveRain readers.
Have you ever put any credence into a positive vs negative energy thing as to why a home might not sell? A friend of mine said I should run some smoldering sage around the base of all the walls to remove the negative energy from previous owners. I am almost tempted to go this route. Do you have any fairy tale ending stories involving this type of thing?
Some people really put a lot of stock into the "woo-woo" as others may so-call energy, vibes, spirituality essence.
In my opinion, All clients bring baggage with them, even first timers. And, they have stories to back up their prejudices, preconceived notions, superstitions, etc.
I've had people tell me, "If it's not easy, it's not meant to be." I've run around with them looking at 50+ homes, written offers on 4, (and these are foreclosures at low price) and then they walk days before closing because items came up in underwriting. A couple of years later I hear they walked into an open house and bought it.
I've had folks consult their pychics, numerologists, pray (lots of that), bury Joseph upside down, talk to their dog whisperers.....
In terms of buyers...I call a lot of this an inability to make their own decision based on the choices placed before them and the information to guide those choices.
The same question in terms of sellers...well, sometimes they will try anything..
A real estate agent can control three things with their sellers....
Condition, price, marketing (accessibility is important too)
We can't control location, the market, floor plan.
I think, at times, there IS a certain amount of luck involved.
Some sellers change up their agents all the time thinking it is their fault - if your agent is communicating, working, marketing....they are likely doing "their job".
Time, unfortunately, is in charge. "THEY SAY" if it doesn't sell - it must be the price. For the right price, all things become more attractive. And, a home is only worth as much as a buyer is willing to pay.
If it calms you to rub sage around the house, have it blessed, hold a seance -- by all means, please do. Just don't automatically blame it on the agent!
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