{"id":1039,"date":"2014-09-01T09:48:11","date_gmt":"2014-09-01T13:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beingbobblog.com\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2015-03-23T10:16:06","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T14:16:06","slug":"getting-to-sold-changes-a-seller-can-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beingbobblog.com\/happy-holidays\/getting-to-sold-changes-a-seller-can-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Sold: Changes a Seller Can Control"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting a little anxious for your home to sell?\u00c2\u00a0 Haven\u2019t had anybody look at your house in quite a while?\u00c2\u00a0 Have you had hundreds of showings and no offers?\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then you need to make a change.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve got four options:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change your price<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change the condition of the property<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change your agent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Change your mind about selling your home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I know, I know.\u00c2\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to lower your price<\/span>.\u00c2\u00a0 Who does?\u00c2\u00a0 Having been a home seller myself, I know it doesn\u2019t feel very good to sign that status change form to change your price.\u00c2\u00a0 However, looking at the combination of your competition, market conditions, the number of showings you\u2019re getting, and the strength of your agent\u2019s marketing plan, changing your asking price may be the key to getting your home to sell.\u00c2\u00a0 Out of every 8 homes on the market last month, only 1 sold.\u00c2\u00a0 Do you really want to sell that house?\u00c2\u00a0 It may be time for a price change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What about changing the house itself?<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0 Sometimes, making improvements to the property is the key to getting the house to sell. \u00c2\u00a0What changes would you make if you were buying that house all over again?\u00c2\u00a0 What have other agents and visitors said about the house?\u00c2\u00a0 Having a staging consultation can be a good way to hear an objective view of your house, and to get a comprehensive list of changes that can not only improve the value of your home, but help it to sell faster.\u00c2\u00a0 Your agent should have a list of service providers that can help you make the changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Can we talk about your agent?<\/span>\u00c2\u00a0 When was the last time you heard from your agent?\u00c2\u00a0 Have you seen the pictures of your property?\u00c2\u00a0 Is the MLS description correct?\u00c2\u00a0 What is the marketing plan, and has it been followed?\u00c2\u00a0 Is your agent offering credible, reliable, and honest advice?\u00c2\u00a0 Do they return phone calls and emails?\u00c2\u00a0 Can your agent justify their marketing program and explain, with tangible results, what works best to sell a house?\u00c2\u00a0 If so: Has your agent been telling you all along that you need to make changes to the house and\/or price?\u00c2\u00a0 Is it finally time to listen to your agent\u2019s advice?\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lastly, you can decide to not sell your house<\/span>.\u00c2\u00a0 Maybe you don\u2019t really need to move.\u00c2\u00a0 Or maybe you do.\u00c2\u00a0 Maybe you can\u2019t afford to sell at market value, or maybe it just hurts a little too much to sell at market value.\u00c2\u00a0 Why did you want to sell your home in the first place?\u00c2\u00a0 Are those reasons still valid?\u00c2\u00a0 There\u2019s a variety of reasons why selling your house right now may not be the best time.\u00c2\u00a0 What\u2019s the best choice for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are four changes that a Seller has absolute control over.\u00c2\u00a0 We could blame your house not selling on the CNY real estate market, but will that make you less frustrated or make your home sell?\u00c2\u00a0 The state of the market is out of your control.\u00c2\u00a0 If you want to sell your home, then we need to focus on the things that we can change.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What will you change to get your home sold?\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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