Here is my house - I'm selling it.

Taylor
Home Buyer
Pittsburgh, PA

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Peters-Twp_…
I have a great Realtor, she's pretty swell.
It's priced right and I'm willing to consider offers. Please look at it and the virtual tour. I think it's fairly priced, but we have had only ONE person come through in the past 30 days! HELP!
From what I've been told, in my price range, very few people are looking. We really are one of the nicest homes on the street, and it shows well. The pictures on Realtor.com are from when my realtor stopped by the first day and I was told I didn't have to have it "picture ready" so they only look okay. The virtual tour is a much better visual of what it looks like in person.
There is nothing wrong with it, we've made a bunch of improvements, but we really would like to move closer to family since our son died. Thanks.
Any advice?

Answers (1)
Terrence Charest
Agent
Willow Grove, PA
FIRST ANSWER

What your Realtor said was correct. Depending on the area, the buyers that are looking are those spending up to $300K. Do you have special incentives for the buyers and/or their agent? Do you have a Home Warranty? Have you thought of getting the photos done professionally? Is the home really priced right? If there are other similar homes in the area, is yours priced higher or lower than the similar properties?

There are many ways to market the property and you and/or your agent needs to think outside the box. (ie - if the home is within a few miles to stables, you may want to list the property in some equestrian publications.) Using newspapers or those home magazines you find for free at the store don't get nearly as much us as the internet. And seeing that it's listed on Realtor.com, it's probably fed to about a dozen of other different sites.

Hope that helps. I cannot go into specifics because you are listed with an agent. Just get with your agent over some coffee and as for the latest statistics for the area and perhaps brainstorm some ideas.

Terrence Charest, e-Pro

Mon Jul 6 2009, 15:25

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