Agnes

No, Peggy I have not and do not intend to. My price will be a fair and reasonable price for my property and the market.
This will be the second spring I have put my house on the market and I'm hoping for the best. I'm one of those people that Realtors do not like. I am not in a desperate situation. I'll stay here as long as it takes to get what my house is worth. The one question I have for you and other Realtors is,"Why don't you tell the buyers who call us "GREEDY" sellers how much it really costs to sell a house?" I don't think that the buyers realize the costs incurred by the owner. One of the largest costs has been a new $15,000.00 septic system because I am on a salt marsh and wetland. Never mind the regular maintenance it takes to avoid surprises when it is inspected by the buyer. All told, I have already spent close to $35,000 just to put my home on the market. Then there are the closing costs yadayada. As well as The Tax that we Cape Codders have to pay. That's why I haven't lowered my price. By the way, I cannot afford a Realtor at 6%. I am selling myself with the help from the Entry Only listing service. The co-broker fee is 2.5%. I will be pricing my home a little higher than I need so there's room for negotiations. After owning this small cottage for 25 years, I deserve to be able to walk away with enough so I can afford a decent place to live in my later years. I also highly doubt that you had 40 price reductions in one day in the middle of winter. You must be mistaken and have 40 listings, or could it be that they are all foreclosures? - Fri Feb 1 2008, 17:06

I have the same questions as you. I just think it is the market at the moment. I'm am very curious as to the difference in assessments between Ocean Place and Horizons condo complexes. I haven't asked any of the realtors due to the fact that I don't want to waste their time as my house has not yet sold. - Thu Jan 17 2008, 03:28