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Originally Posted by MightyDog
The "listing service" I used in 2017 to sell my house in NC was a very well put-together listing by me on Zillow (which populates overnight onto Trulia, owned by Zillow).
Those two internet spots produced phone calls from agents and interested solo buyers. I got 3 offers in 3 days and took the one from the solo buyer. It closed just fine with zero $ paid to any agents. Never even put a sign in the yard.
I will be doing the exact same thing in the next 2 months and am hoping for similar results. Although, I will pay an agent who brings me a buyer 2.5 % for a closed deal.
Btw, it only works that well in a low supply / high demand market or location. When conditions are the reverse, you need all the help and exposure you can get. I'm familiar with that too - having had a fully-listed house on the market for 5 months in 2008. Simply brutal!
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Make certain your pictures show your home in the most appealing way. We noticed a home that was sitting for months. We were interested in that area and requested a showing. The online pictures did not do justice for the beautiful home. One sad picture of the LARGE glass enclosed lanai and the description of the home did not mention a remodel.
We gave a well below ask offer. With very little negotiation, our offer was accepted. We feel blessed! The heirs were happy to finally rid themselves of the home. I believe better pictures and description would have brought in higher offers. The listing agent may have been inexperienced or did not want to pay a professional photographer. Maybe, he believed the location alone would sell the home. Definitely dropped the ball on this property.