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Old 06-16-2010, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wlou View Post

Opinions needed...House up in VA has been for sale 2 months..Lots of lookers, no offers yet...Realtor thinks its priced too high...
On the one hand you dont want to "give your house away"

Selling your home at market value is not "giving your house away". If you are getting lots of showings but no offers, then your house is overpriced.

I assume your agent has provided a Comparative Market Analysis showing similar homes and their sale prices. You have two choices, either reduce your price or improve your home to bring the price higher. I'm sure your agent has stressed:

No clutter - put anything personal away in boxes
Clean and tidy inside and out
Kitchen and bathrooms bright and shiny
Classical music playing in the background
Cookies baking in the oven, or cinnamon simmering on the stove
Open the blinds and let the sun shine in

Your agent has probably suggested some good ideas .. take down wall paper. Paint brightly coloured rooms a neutral colour.

If you've followed all the suggestions and your home isn't selling, you could try an additional bonus to the selling agent (not the listing agent). But probably the best idea is to reduce the price so that your house is the best deal around.

Then pack your bags and move to TV. I'll betcha in a year you'll be telling people what a great decision you made.
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