Even the Best Listings Need Time

That is just so true, Sheila and Larry. I've had listings that I thought should sell the first weekend and took ages to sell. And I've had listings I thought I might take to the grave with me that sold in a weekend with multiple offers.

I learned quite a long time ago not to make any assumptions about how quickly a home will sell, haha.  Over my career, none of my listings have stayed on the market very long, so I am grateful for that.  The event that led me to stop assuming was when I had two properties to list at the same time.  One was in not-so-great shape, while the other was immaculate.  I was certain that the immaculate one would sell quickly, which it kind of did, but it still took longer to sell than the one that wasn't in great shape, haha.  It made me laugh!

Good Saturday morning, Larry and Sheila. Have a great day and a productive weekend.

I am usually pretty good at figuring which houses will sell quickly, and which ones will sit for a bit. Every once in a while I am shocked. A pig sells in two days, and a beauty stays on the market for 6 weeks. Who knows...lol

Good morning Larry and Sheila,

You make a valid point that even with perfect preparation, the market ultimately dictates the timeline. You never know when the right buyer will walk through the door!

Good morning Larry and Sheila. You can set the right price, put the property in the best condition, but you cannot control the timing of the right buyer visiting and pulling the trigger. So you must always be prepared. Enjoy your day.

This is so true and keeping open communication with the sellers is a neccesity. 

Hi Larry and Sheila- this is true. You never know, do you?  The seller and agent line everything up perfectly and sometimes you're fooled.