My listing isn't selling, so here's what I am doing.
I have a listing that has been on the market for about a month now. It was previously listed at a ridiculously high price. Well, it didn't sell then, and I am still having trouble getting it to sell now. So, I have re-evaluated the listing and the home and here is what I have come up with to help get it sold.
- Begin using a 1-800 number for 24/7 recorded info that will get me the number of the caller so I can immediately call them back.
- Switch up the flyers - I am going to do indoor and outdoor flyers, with less information on the outdoor flyers.
- I have spoken with the seller and recommeded staging. We are going to be scheduling consultations next week, and hopefully the seller will agree to full staging.
- There are some things that the house needs work on:
- a new sliding glass door on the front porch
- new counter top in the kitchen (right now it is a pink-marbled color)
- a refrigerator
- washer/dryer
- the vinyl flooring taken out and the hardwood floor refinished
- a new screen door for the shop
- the garage and shop need to be de-cluttered
- a new bathtub insert
- I would like to talk to the seller about increasing the commission .5% in order to offer the buyer's agent an additional half percent of commission (it works out to about an extra $1,000).
- Better marketing of the home to agents in my area
So, for #6 I am not sure exactly how to go about accomplishing this. I do want to host a broker's open but not until we are able to get the home staged. This home is a relative's home, so it has been a little easier for me to get them to see why they should spend the extra money on staging, but hopefully I can get them to agree to doing it.
Also, the home currently does need some cosmetic work like I listed above. It is priced right for it's current condition and the market. I am not going to increase the price with the work being completed or the staging, I am just hoping that the home will stand out enough to get it sold!
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