Wish me Luck!!!
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I hope they enjoy the garage band next door
I'm sure the realtor conveniently left out that particular piece of information. Maybe you can get the band to have a big tribute "concert" for the new neighbors on the day (and night) they move in.
Yeah, I don't know. It is 500 sq ft smaller than ours, smaller yard, no brick and $2000 more. I hope they enjoy the garage band next door
It will happen.....just takes time and the right people.
Now go throw a party........and crank up the band
Hey Gooch you can actually call up the broker and ask to be let out of the contract if you don't want to wait until the 9th; most times the broker will offer to switch your contract to another Realtor in the office to make you happy but if you stick to your guns (and explain your reasoning) 9 times out of 10 they will let you out.
I might just do that. The one we're looking at is a certified stager and obviously big on home staging (we've already done a lot of things she recommended). She also laid out a pretty impressive marketing strategy to us.
Part of me feels like an ass because we've worked our current agent on two purchases and one sale before so we've kind of become friendly, but I think we're in the position to be cut-throat at this point.
Richard, as far as the gimmick, that's something to think about. We don't have a pool....maybe lawn service?
Have you tried online? Also, you can have open houses which might help you out somewhat.
Don't know much about selling or buying houses, so sorry if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about, because I don't.
Also, it sounds like your housing area is cheap. I have way more than enough for a downpay and some, but I just don't like the pricing and value around here. My parents house can be sold for nearly three times the amount they originally bought it for.
Don't know much about selling or buying houses, so sorry if I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about, because I don't.
Also, it sounds like your housing area is cheap. I have way more than enough for a downpay and some, but I just don't like the pricing and value around here. My parents house can be sold for nearly three times the amount they originally bought it for.
Home warranties are nice, too. For about $450 you can purchase a home warranty so the buyer can "rest assured" that if some mechanicals fail, the cost to repair it will be cheap! Just Google home warranty, or ask your realtor. Many firms sell them to their clients.
I had one a few years ago, and liked it because the protection takes effect upon issuance of the warranty. If you buy one now and your furnace junks out in 2 weeks, it's covered! And you don't pay for it until you sell the property, at least the one I used worked that way. If you don't sell the property, you don't pay! It was cool when we were trying to sell a rental house that we had a few years ago. (Which, by the way, has been for sale for 3 years and is scheduled to close later this month. I FEEL your pain, brotha!)
I had one a few years ago, and liked it because the protection takes effect upon issuance of the warranty. If you buy one now and your furnace junks out in 2 weeks, it's covered! And you don't pay for it until you sell the property, at least the one I used worked that way. If you don't sell the property, you don't pay! It was cool when we were trying to sell a rental house that we had a few years ago. (Which, by the way, has been for sale for 3 years and is scheduled to close later this month. I FEEL your pain, brotha!)
We've had open houses almost every weekend (which the new agent thinks is too much...you're not creating any urgency)
This area of the country has a lower cost of living than many plus the real estate market has collapsed in the last year or two. Houses are selling for no more than they were 3 years ago. Actually we bought 3 years ago, did probably $15,000 in improvements and we'll probably end up selling for not much more than we paid for it. We're gonna lose our ass on the improvements we made, but I'll be happy if we can just break even on the mortgage and pay the realtor.
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This area of the country has a lower cost of living than many plus the real estate market has collapsed in the last year or two. Houses are selling for no more than they were 3 years ago. Actually we bought 3 years ago, did probably $15,000 in improvements and we'll probably end up selling for not much more than we paid for it. We're gonna lose our ass on the improvements we made, but I'll be happy if we can just break even on the mortgage and pay the realtor.
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Google St. Joseph statue. It is a little statue you bury in your lawn to aid in a quick sale. I bought one (OK, 3 years ago) for about $10. It obviously didn't work on finding a SPEEDY buyer for me, but if it counts, the guy who is buying my house has had his eye on it for about 3 years! Lots of people swear by them, and some of the realtors in my town use them!
Great idea, GG, on the home warranty. The only reason I didn't mention it is I assumed your previous realtor or your new realtor should have offered that... and if he/she didn't that is lame.
She is lame
The new one hasn't yet that I remember, but we just met with her once and she just pitched her marketing to us.LOL, I'm a recovering Catholic, so I really didn't want to do this and be a hypocrite, but my wife did it anyway...hasn't worked yet:yelrotflmao:
We didn't like her comments on our listing so we came up with our own. What do you think? (250 character limit)
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FABULOUS UPDATES! New Stainless Steel Appl,New Windows,Brushed Nickel Faucets/Lighting,New Fence,New Plantation Blinds,Fresh/Neutral Paint. Hardwood Kitchen/Entry. Spacious Master w/6x10 WalkIn Closet. Private Back Yard Overlooking Woods!
That sounds great!
and a thought..... maybe looking at some of the listing on line to give you an idea of what other people are offering or saying about their properties? Might spark a few more ideas......