Comments on: Advice to a Struggling Seller http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/10/18/advice-to-a-struggling-seller/ Tips and Tools to Help You Get Your Home Sold Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:51:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brett http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/10/18/advice-to-a-struggling-seller/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Brett Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:21:06 +0000 http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/?p=97#comment-61 Brett Shaw from Cyberhomes: From your story I can see that you have your home listed with Coldwell Banker. Have you heard of the "Homebuyer Ready" program? Having not seen any pictures (only comments) of your home it seems as though you've done a good job of staging. What this involves is a pre-listing inspection, a CMA. a home warranty, a full written disclosure, and a statement that shows all repairs have been made (based on inspection). This is a nice incentive for potential buyers. Ask your agent for details. Also, I agree that print advertising is becoming a thing of the past. I am a big proponent of online advertising. After all, approximately 89% of people looking to buy a home start their search online. For this reason, as Linsey states, it is important to have your home on these sites with updated information. Check out Cyberhomes.com. If your home is listed with Coldwell Banker then it is probably already listed. The listing of your home is coupled with a ton of local information. If you just spend some time on the site, you will see why it is important to have the listing here. Most people these days are not just looking for pictures of the home because they can get that anywhere. They are looking for a complete snapshot of the area, including schools, demographics, etc. This is what online listings can accomplish. Brett Shaw from Cyberhomes:

From your story I can see that you have your home listed with Coldwell Banker. Have you heard of the “Homebuyer Ready” program? Having not seen any pictures (only comments) of your home it seems as though you’ve done a good job of staging. What this involves is a pre-listing inspection, a CMA. a home warranty, a full written disclosure, and a statement that shows all repairs have been made (based on inspection). This is a nice incentive for potential buyers. Ask your agent for details.

Also, I agree that print advertising is becoming a thing of the past. I am a big proponent of online advertising. After all, approximately 89% of people looking to buy a home start their search online. For this reason, as Linsey states, it is important to have your home on these sites with updated information. Check out Cyberhomes.com. If your home is listed with Coldwell Banker then it is probably already listed. The listing of your home is coupled with a ton of local information. If you just spend some time on the site, you will see why it is important to have the listing here.

Most people these days are not just looking for pictures of the home because they can get that anywhere. They are looking for a complete snapshot of the area, including schools, demographics, etc. This is what online listings can accomplish.

]]> By: Dave Christopher http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/10/18/advice-to-a-struggling-seller/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Dave Christopher Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:58:54 +0000 http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/?p=97#comment-58 A suggestion might be to have a home inspection performed by a reputable 3rd party company. They should provide you with a detailed inspection report that you can "leave on the counter" so that potential buyers can review it and see for themselves that it has been thoroughly checked out. The trick is to get them there first though. Use the "Home Inspection Certified" status in any advertising that you do. Some home inspection companies also list pre-certified homes that they have inspected on their own websites, that can add to your exposure. Check with some of them and see if they are willing to work something out with you. A good source to find a good, reliable, and certified home inspection company is through InterNACHI which is the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. http://www.nachi.org. Also make sure that whoever you use, that they have Errors & Omissions Insurance along with Limited Liability. Hope this helps. A suggestion might be to have a home inspection performed by a reputable 3rd party company. They should provide you with a detailed inspection report that you can “leave on the counter” so that potential buyers can review it and see for themselves that it has been thoroughly checked out. The trick is to get them there first though. Use the “Home Inspection Certified” status in any advertising that you do. Some home inspection companies also list pre-certified homes that they have inspected on their own websites, that can add to your exposure. Check with some of them and see if they are willing to work something out with you. A good source to find a good, reliable, and certified home inspection company is through InterNACHI which is the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. http://www.nachi.org. Also make sure that whoever you use, that they have Errors & Omissions Insurance along with Limited Liability. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Jim Whatley http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/2008/10/18/advice-to-a-struggling-seller/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Jim Whatley Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:55:09 +0000 http://www.whydidntmyhomesell.com/?p=97#comment-52 ave you look at the sold's how long where the on the market? @ what price would you think some one would buy it today? is that a price you could live with. Not only do you have to be in the best location address wise. You should be in the best location Value wise. The third location, is your mind set in the write location. Truthfully You love your house and think it is the nicest but so does everyone else . Shelter is a commodity with emotional baggage. location location location. ave you look at the sold’s how long where the on the market? @ what price would you think some one would buy it today? is that a price you could live with. Not only do you have to be in the best location address wise. You should be in the best location Value wise. The third location, is your mind set in the write location. Truthfully You love your house and think it is the nicest but so does everyone else . Shelter is a commodity with emotional baggage. location location location.

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