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By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:55:55 +0000

Sounds like you did everything we are doing. We get the same comment almost everytime.

Shows wonderfully, but too small. Priced fine.

Not too much we can do with that. It is the smallest condo model on the market. We could maybe find a way to downsize our furniture with new or borrowed pieces, but there is no clutter.

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By: FFB

FFB — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:49 +0000

We have a similar co-op as ours competing with us. It was actually on the market longer and priced lower. It’s still on the market and ours is in contract for a higher price than the competing co-op.

What got it done? We cleared out all the clutter and personal items we could. We re-painted, replaced blinds, cleaned like madmen, showed the place whenever we could…everything on your list and more.

It was a lot of work but not a lot of expense for the return. We happen to know the other person selling and she just doesn’t “get” what she needs to do to sell. Price is important but sometimes you have to do more.

One comment we kept receiving over and over was how clean the place was.

Also, I took my own pictures with a DSLR to put on the multiple listing site. Our agent was going to come by with a tiny point and shoot and just slap whatever she got up there. It’s all about appearances!

And I love that you mention not being in the house during a showing. We started doing that towards the end and we noticed that people stayed longer to look around. I think people are generally uncomfortable poking around when the owners are standing there.

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By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:20:30 +0000

I agree that price is pretty important. That’s why it’s number 1 on the list. We’ve noticed homes in our neighborhood that people are trying to sell that are priced the same as when they bought two years ago, even when there are several identical foreclosure homes in the neighborhood selling for 40-50,000 less. If you want to sell quick being realistic about the price is extremely important.

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:16:06 +0000

Our house has been on the market since November without any bites. Traffic has all but died and it wasn’t great to begin with.

Price is about the only thing that really seems to drive traffic and sales in a down market IMO.

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