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My listing isn't selling, so here's what I am doing.

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Real Estate Agent with Hughes Residential

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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.Photo of a cute little green home

  1. 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.
  2. Switch up the flyers - I am going to do indoor and outdoor flyers, with less information on the outdoor flyers.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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).
  6. 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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