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When realtors plan showings, it's said they will show no more than 3-5 homes in a neighborhood to a new client the first time out.
If you want yours to be among those shown, the price, condition, incentives and marketing efforts should be in the top 3-5 in your area.
In the case of a for sale by owner, your marketing efforts have to be at least as good as the others if you want realtors and their clients to know it is available. Once they learn it's on the market, you have to be sure they perceive it as easy to show (that it is accessible in a reasonable time frame). To take the risk of working with someone they may perceive as lacking training, they need to trust that you will be professional and as easy to work with as a listing agent could be expected to be.
You may feel less frustrated to know that according to a summer report from a trusted and well known boker in the area, less than 30% of the more than 5,000 Charleston area realtors have been able to sell one of their own listings in the last year.
It is a challenge, but it can be done. Good luck!
Have you looked at other homes in your area that are for sale? Do you know your competition? Your efforts will either sell your house, or someone else's. If you do not have the WOW house on the market in your area, you are helping someone else sell. You become the WOW house with good staging and correct pricing.
I would also encourage you to at least get your house listed on the MLS, even if you do not hire a full service realtor.
Good luck!
House has sold folks.
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Need critique on my listing
lenny2000
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CouldI have some constructive critique and marketing advice to help sell my home.
My e-mail is lboro19766@aol.com
Thanks so much for any professionals help in advance.
Ps I am not asking to list with a realtor at this time.
Lenny
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