My mom was super fortunate. Before my stepdad passed, they had seriously considered coming down for the tour last year. This past month out of boredom, she thought "for something to do" she still go down and see TV still. She was out walking her dog, about to leave for a lifestyle preview when her neighbor stopped her, the same neighbor that wanted to buy her house before the downturn. She joked "still wanna buy my house" and he said yes I'll go to the bank this afternoon. While she was down doing lifestyle preview he kept calling and offered a little more than everything else is selling for plus all closing costs. He wanted her house really bad!
Granted it was a nice home, on the golf course, custom built with all the bells and whistles--but so is a lot of homes that are not selling. My mom and I both took it as a sign for her to sell, move and start a new life in TV.
So all in all, it sold in less than 5 minutes? Even better she saved on the Realtor fee. I was so happy for her!