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helpOkay, I've been struggling with something for a few weeks now and decided that I can't do it alone.   So... that's the reason for this post.  I need YOUR help!

I have been trying to come up with a catchy term for "stale" home listings. 

What is a stale listing?  A home listing that has been sitting on the market, in our Pasadena MLS for over 3 months with no takers.

Pasadena home buyers are not interested in these home listings because they're either over priced, not marketed properly by the real estate agent or are just plain overlooked by the Pasadena real estate community for a variety of reasons.

As new homes come up on the Pasadena Real Estate Market, the first few weeks are critical to the successful sale of that home at the best price. 

This is the time when most Pasadena Realtors will preview the homes on the Pasadena weekly broker tours.  Open Houses will drive a lot of new home buyer traffic during the first weekend or two of the home being placed on the market and on-line marketing is at its strongest with search engines picking up the new home listing.

As time goes by, these in most instances, overpriced homes, sit on the market and lose value day by long day.  This offers an amazing opportunity for my Pasadena home buyers to pick up these homes at a great price.

So... getting to the point here... what I would like to do is provide a monthly list of these "stale" homes to my readers and clients.  And to do that, I need a catchy name for this list of homes.  For example, a real estate agent in San Franciso, Alexander Clark, has come up with a great, catchy name for his list of homes that he calls his StaleFish List.

My creative juices are just not flowing and I'm getting some major writer's block here, so I am hoping you can help me come up with a name that would be perfect for our Pasadena Real Estate Market's stale homes.

If you have a suggestion, please comment below.  If I end up using the name you suggest, I will thank you by giving you a $100 gift certificate to your favorite restaurant.

So come one... what are you waiting for?  Please help a desperate realtor.  :-)

Posted By: Irina Netchaev - Pasadena California Real Estate Agent - Irina Netchaev & Associates.  Irina and her Team of Real Estate experts work in the beautiful Keller Williams Realty in Pasadena California specializing in Pasadena Real Estate, San Marino Real Estate, South Pasadena Real Estate, San Gabriel Real Estate, Altadena Real Estate, Alhambra Real Estate, Monterey Hills Real Estate, Arcadia Real Estate, Sierra Madre Real Estate and surrounding communities.

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Randy L. Prothero
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
Missouri REALTOR, (808) 384-5645

To be nice you could call them the mature listings or antique listings.  How about past their prime.

Jun 26, 2008 02:59 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

Aloha Randy!  Hmm... The Mature List... or tThe "PP" List (past their prime) has possibilities. :-)

Jun 26, 2008 03:03 AM
Coldwell Banker Matherson
Coldwell Banker Matherson - West Islip, NY

If you want to stay with Stale theres Stale Popcorn, The kernels that Won't Pop.  A bit long but if I think of anything else I will let you know.

Jun 26, 2008 03:08 AM
Kim Wood
The Tech Byte - West Chester, PA
Kim Wood ~ The Tech Byte

Eldest & Best
Neglected but Needed
Muttley Crew  (Sometimes the Mutts make the best !)
Runts
Dime a Dozen
Hidden Gems
Look Again
Hidden Houses

Hope that's a start :) Great idea!

Jun 26, 2008 03:09 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

CB Matherson, a nice take on stale!

Kim, whoa... you are rocking girl... first thing in the morning!

Jun 26, 2008 03:14 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Neat ida, Irina. No brillian thoughts yet but will ponder it a bit. Guess Moldie Oldies is not a good term, huh?!

Oldies but Goodies?

Jeff

Jun 26, 2008 04:06 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

Jeff, ponder away... please....  :-)

Jun 26, 2008 05:07 AM
Vicki Lloyd
The Lloyd Realty Group - San Diego, CA
(619)452-9798, Real Estate San Diego California

Hi Irina -

Would this list be published on a blog, or only sent by email?  (The listing agents whose homes you pick might not be appreciative of them being put on your list.)

I like Jeff's "Moldie Oldies" but mold has pretty bad connotations. 

Here's my first pass:
Hybernating Habitats
Secret Snoozers
No Rushing Roulette
Marathon Mansions
Sleepers Could be Keepers

This is fun.  I'll keep thinking!  (If I win, we'll have lunch together!)

Jun 27, 2008 04:09 AM
Ana Connell
G & C Properties - Burbank, CA
Burbank Real Estate Agent

How about the orphan list?  Lol!

Jun 27, 2008 07:54 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

Vicki, thanks for the suggestions - love your list, especially Sleepers Could be Keepers.  If I had a listing sitting there for 3 months or more, I'd want to get it on any list to get it sold.  Hoping that this list would help listing agents, sellers and buyers!

Jun 27, 2008 02:40 PM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

Ana, soooo good to hear from you.  it's been a long time!  Orphan List - these are forgotten homes... could work.

Dawn Rickabaugh says:

Real Estagnate

 Petrified Properties

Soggy Sellers

Dusty Deals

I'm getting so many great suggestions.  You guys are amazing!!!

Jun 27, 2008 02:44 PM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Irina, maybe try a "Freshen up Listing Party" with cheese and wine for area agents.

Jun 30, 2008 02:19 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

Duane, interesting idea!  Thanks!

Jun 30, 2008 04:53 AM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Irina, not a problem, or you could call it "R/E Freshment Party"

Jun 30, 2008 04:59 AM
Irina Netchaev
Pasadena Views Real Estate Team, Inc. - Pasadena, CA
Pasadena CA Real Estate

And the WINNER is: 

 

DUSTY DEALS!!!!!

 

Dawn Rickabaugh, you're off to Vertical on me.  Thanks so much!!!

 

So... stay tuned for the Weekly Dusty Deals List!

Jul 01, 2008 03:13 PM