[vintageogauge]

[QUOTE=CFrance;1555745]Whatever the reason, I believe the TV sales agents are now very interested in showing pre-owned homes. Basically, there is a "build-out," if you will, between 466 and a little south of 466A. Nothing new available south of 44 (maybe in Pine Ridge? But they have higher taxes.)


I think you might have your route numbers mixed up just a bit.

[tagjr1]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Speaking as a retired real estate broker, the purpose of an open house is for the agent to pick up new clients.
If the home sells during an open house, it's a bonus!

I'm so glad you posted this! In the future if I market my home I will insist that the realtor NOT solicit new clients! If my "open house" is nothing but a lure then I expect some form of compensation, say a reduction in the commission for each head that walks thru the door, serious buyer or not!

[tagjr1]

[QUOTE=vintageogauge;1555759]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Whatever the reason, I believe the TV sales agents are now very interested in showing pre-owned homes. Basically, there is a "build-out," if you will, between 466 and a little south of 466A. Nothing new available south of 44 (maybe in Pine Ridge? But they have higher taxes.)


I think you might have your route numbers mixed up just a bit.

"Build out" is a myth!

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by tagjr1

I'm so glad you posted this! In the future if I market my home I will insist that the realtor NOT solicit new clients! If my "open house" is nothing but a lure then I expect some form of compensation, say a reduction in the commission for each head that walks thru the door, serious buyer or not!

It’s the price you pay along with the commission to sell a house. You could always opt not to have any open houses. It’s your call.


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[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by tagjr1

I'm so glad you posted this! In the future if I market my home I will insist that the realtor NOT solicit new clients! If my "open house" is nothing but a lure then I expect some form of compensation, say a reduction in the commission for each head that walks thru the door, serious buyer or not!

As Wiotte wisely states:
It’s the price you pay along with the commission to sell a house.
You could always opt not to have any open houses. It’s your call.

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

As Wiotte wisely states:
It’s the price you pay along with the commission to sell a house.
You could always opt not to have any open houses. It’s your call.

Hey, how’s the pizza in the North country ? Lol


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[Wiotte]

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[mysunshine1948]

I have sold two homes here by owner! Put a sign in the window, took good pictures and posted on Zillow. Advantage Trust is so easy to work with. Saves a lot of money. You do not need a realtor!!!

[Uptwnprop]

Liability and lawsuits

[TOTV Newbie]

Originally Posted by mysunshine1948

I have sold two homes here by owner! Put a sign in the window, took good pictures and posted on Zillow. Advantage Trust is so easy to work with. Saves a lot of money. You do not need a realtor!!!

What was your price range?

[427dave]

Originally Posted by TOTV Newbie

What was your conversation with them the entire six months? Didn't you ask for more open houses, different marketing strategies or out of your contract? What did they say?

Yes we constantly asked why it wasn't selling, did we need to lower the price etc. They said open houses didn't do that much good, however there are a lot of them in the paper. Ask to be out of contract, they said that we signed the contract for 6 months. The representative was not doing a good job, left most everything and communications to his assistant. Most all the Villages representatives have an assistant. It is also my understanding the Villages sales reps do not need a real estate license, they are not realtors just sales agents for the developer. We were not very happy with the Villages selling our house. However when we moved back after 4 years away we bought from a Villages sales rep and were very happy with them.

[EPutnam1863]

Originally Posted by TraceyMooreRN

Why not list your house yourself and save yourself tons of money? I did, sold my house in two days. Priced right. Put in the paper and on Zillow. Hire a Attorney for contract/deposit holding and closing. It really is not that hard to sell a house in The Villages if it is priced right!!

Agreed! We listed our house in Viera, FL by ourselves in Zillow and sold it the same day. We paid only $1.00.

But if you decide to go with a realtor, don't pay the 6% commission. Instead on the listing agreement you agree to pay 4% if they sell within 30 days or before they post at MLS.

However I see from Zillow that there is a lot of houses for sale in TV. So if you post at Zillow, you need to take good pix and write enticing descriptions.

For example at Zillow I wrote our property had so much privacy that we could go outside in our birthday skins. It worked.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by EPutnam1863

However I see from Zillow that there is a lot of houses for sale in TV. So if you post at Zillow, you need to take good pix and write enticing descriptions.

For example at Zillow I wrote our property had so much privacy that we could go outside in our birthday skins. It worked.

Ahhh, marketing to nudists! Great idea!

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by EPutnam1863

Agreed! We listed our house in Viera, FL by ourselves in Zillow and sold it the same day. We paid only $1.00.

But if you decide to go with a realtor, don't pay the 6% commission. Instead on the listing agreement you agree to pay 4% if they sell within 30 days or before they post at MLS.

However I see from Zillow that there is a lot of houses for sale in TV. So if you post at Zillow, you need to take good pix and write enticing descriptions.

For example at Zillow I wrote our property had so much privacy that we could go outside in our birthday skins. It worked.

Originally Posted by eweissenbach

Ahhh, marketing to nudists! Great idea!

Did they say "good descriptions" and "enticing pix"?

[Tom C]

UPDATE: I posted a note that the load times were excessive if not never-ending. I was viewing the site from work and we have a VERY RESTRICTVE firewall in place. When I went home, and was routed thru my home router and connection, it was quick. Sorry for the confusion and angst.