I just posted to your other question and see that you do have a realtor....David is dead on. Red, you don't have full faith and confidence in that agent or you would be working these issues out with them. Post the address/MLS so we can see what it looks like, I bet it's overpriced and/or under marketed.

Hank

Red,

No problem, We are all glad to help.

David,

According to the Realtor (R) COE it not unethical to discuss our marketing strategies or offer advice to owners of listed properties. However, it would be very unethical to solicit a listing that is currently with another agent. The COE allows us to answer questions and even do a listing presentation if the seller asks us. We just can't solicit them.

• Standard of Practice 16-6
When REALTORS® are contacted by the client of another REALTOR® regarding the creation of an exclusive relationship to provide the same type of service, and REALTORS® have not directly or indirectly initiated such discussions, they may discuss the terms upon which they might enter into a future agreement or, alternatively, may enter into an agreement which becomes effective upon expiration of any existing exclusive agreement

All of that said, I do think sometimes we all may get into some areas that are at "grey" here on Trulia and other similar sites and we should all be mindful of that.

I appreciate your feedback. We have a freshly painted, neutral home and have decluttered & removed unnecessary furniture to a storage facility. Professional landscaping, hardwood floors, updated baths & kitchens. It has been inspected and relevant repairs made. Condition is not the issue.

In response to you, David, why be amazed at wanting as much help from as many talented professionals as possible, especially in todays market? I have asked and consulted with my agent, who I selected after interviewing four others. Just because I have the confidence that she will sell my house does not mean I find her opinion to be the only one out there, or that she is the only agent with sound advice and guidance to give.

Again, thank you to all for your time in responding!

you have an agent and are asking for advice on trulia. that amazes me. what's worse is you have agents providing answers. let's remember agents, it's inappropriate to offer real estate advise when someone has a client relationship with another agent. i know that becomes a fine line on trulia, but that's why we have ethics in real estate. Red, go ask your agent! You should have hired that agent based on your confidence in their ability to provide you with the answer to the questions you are asking.

If your home is priced right and being marketing well, you should be getting at least 1-2 people a week looking at it. Your agent should make a strong effort to collect objective feedback from each showing to identify correctable problems. If you are not getting any showings, then you are either not priced competitively or not being marketed properly. If you are getting showings with no offers then you need to start looking more closely at condition. It might also be helpful if your agent follow up to see what is selling (i.e. are the buyers who looked at yours buying anything and, if so, what did they buy instead of your home?).

It sounds simple but there are really only 3 things that will get your home sold. Price ...Condition....and Marketing.

Assuming that your agent has a good marketing plan with wide exposure to buyers and agents then look at condition and price. If you are trying to hold out for a higher price then 2-3 showings per month is not unrealistic. If you want more showings then look at comparable homes in your area and make sure that your home is priced at or near the lowest on the list. If the marketing is right and the condition is right and you want more traffic then lower the price.

Depending on where in Marietta your home is, the condition, etc be prepared that your home will probably sell for 5-15% less than it might have sold for 2 years ago. If it is an older home with outdated features then the price may be even lower than that. Sorry .... I'm just being realistic.

Remember that in every age and price range there is a ton of competition from low priced bank owned foreclosures. Buyers will pay more for a home when there is an actual human seller (not a bank) because they can get sellers disclosure, do inspections, ask for repairs, etc. Listen to your agent and look closely and honestly at the competition. There are still some homes selling in today's market. Good luck!

No. I believe that a house will sell in the first 90 days, if you have properly researched your area market conditions and have structured out a rock solid marketing strategy. The longer a home sits on the market, the less appealing it is to a buyer. As far as any changes that may need to be made, a little neutral paint can go a long way. If you have bold colors on the wall with carpeting, a buyer looks at that as money spent on changing the home to fit their needs. Have your realtor pull up the most recent sales in the area and look at the details that home has to offer. A little can go a long way.