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Originally Posted by margaretmattson
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.
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Trust me, sales and marketing are my thing as my FSBO sale in 2017 would attest. I can put up a better listing than half of the agents out there. Because I think like the buyer would, what they want to see and know - that's the key.
I have noticed that there are interesting 'pockets' of opportunity in TV. Like you experienced...an estate sale situation of heirs just wanting to liquidate and not being especially price-sensitive, listings by less-experienced agents (with dialed-out owners) that don't present the property well or are very over-priced resulting in little traffic so, any offer that comes is ripe for getting a good buy, etc. Smart of you to see past the poor listing and find the gem.