If your house is not priced competitively, people looking in your price range will reject your house in favor of other, larger homes for the same price. Overpricing usually increases time on the market, and that could cost you thousands. Ultimately, many overpriced properties sell below market value. Owners who fail to make necessary repairs, who don t spruce up the house inside and out, touch up the paint and landscaping, and keep it clean and neat, chase buyers away as rapidly as Realtors can bring them in. If you were selling a car, you would wash it, or maybe even detail it to get the highest price.
Houses are no different.
And if an answering machine was used for giving the information on the house, most callers hung up without leaving a message. The right Realtor will employ a broad spectrum of marketing activities, emphasizing the ones he believes will work best for you and your particular property. Find a Realtor that uses several marketing options to assist you in selling your home. Mistaking lookers for buyers For Sale By Owners feel they get more activity than houses listed with agents, and that is probably true. The difference is, Realtors bring in only qualified buyers, not Sunday afternoon shoppers.