With listing photos all over the internet, why.......... (offer, house, showings)
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Why even use the word "excuse"? Are you expecting an offer from every Joe who looks at your house? They don't owe you ANY explanation. Are you going to write an essay for every house you don't like in Delaware?
I didn't even ask for feedback when we sold our house in NY and we must have had 30 showings in 2 weeks. I wanted an offer, and cared about that and nothing else.
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Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life
The only feedback that matters is an offer. Ignore everything else.
[sarcasm] Well, OBVIOUSLY, you two don't watch enough HGTV.
A lower offer from someone who kindly gave feedback is worth significantly more than a higher offer from someone who didn't. Feedback is probably worth $3.00--$8.00/SF, depending on the superlative adjectives employed to laud that little loveshack! [/sarcasm]
Once sold a home with one bathroom. Cannot tell you how many people looked at the house and said that the one bathroom business was a deal breaker. Why they bothered to look was a mystery to me.
To twingles and MikeJ: No I don't expect feedback from everyone who looks at the house. I wouldn't even care if someone didn't leave any. What I do hope is the feedback they do leave makes sense and is constructive and not something that you obviously can't change, like the location and how the outside is built which is obvious from the pictures. Sarcasm not needed. Feedback comes through Showing Time and a simple "buyers thought it was nice, but not quite what they were looking for" would have sufficed.
I do thank those of you for the constructive advice and reasoning. We had another showing today and apparently there is high interest so we shall see what happens.
To twingles and MikeJ: No I don't expect feedback from everyone who looks at the house. I wouldn't even care if someone didn't leave any. What I do hope is the feedback they do leave makes sense and is constructive and not something that you obviously can't change, like the location and how the outside is built which is obvious from the pictures. Sarcasm not needed. Feedback comes through Showing Time and a simple "buyers thought it was nice, but not quite what they were looking for" would have sufficed.
I do thank those of you for the constructive advice and reasoning. We had another showing today and apparently there is high interest so we shall see what happens.
Sarcasm was not directed at you in any way, and I'm really sorry that I wasn't more clear on that.
I was just fooling around in reference to many common posts from members who misplace inordinate importance on feedback.
I appreciate your frustration, and I think my first response in the thread was meant to be more relevant to your situation.
And, I hope you do well with today's showing.
I can see this house not selling for a long, long time.
Seller obviously has too much financially and emotionally invested in this house to let it go at what the market can bear.
That anger issues can be seen with every post is a telltale sign she knows deep down the price is going to have to be lowered to attract reasonable buyers, and that lower (not necessarily low ball) offers, aka fair offers, are coming down the road since no one has succumbed to asking price. Frustration over this is a good way to shoot oneself in the foot.
Sorry about the surgery going bad. No reason to take it out on the buyers about to make huge financial/life decisions.
We got an offer on the last house we sold (which was quite nice with new high-end carpet and hardwood floors and molding, new 30 yr. roof, new AC unit, new paint inside and out, beautiful landscaping etc. etc. But the potential buyer wanted more... The list was so extensive and expensive that we told our agent "We think that buyer would be happier with a new build. The house was priced accordingly. If they want granite counter tops, new cabinets, new windows and such... they should keep looking and expect to pay a lot more". It was the most ridiculous proposal I could imagine...
What I do hope is the feedback they do leave makes sense and is constructive and not something that you obviously can't change, like the location and how the outside is built which is obvious from the pictures. .
Sooo, I'm curious (genuinely curious) what kind of feedback you would act on? "We prefer bolder colors/less bold colors" - would that make you paint? I'm not being snarky, I'm just wondering when you say "makes sense and constructive" what is it you'd be looking for?
We have looked at a lot of houses - and yes, we even looked at one-bathroom houses when we preferred two (or at least 1.5) - sometimes you're hoping that everything else about the house will overcome one or two issues, or that the thing that is missing is easily changed. There are so many reasons why people look at houses that don't "check all the boxes" but the biggest is probably that it's in their price point. Your house may be priced fairly, but if there are other houses in that range that offer more "whatever", that's what people are buying.
When we sold our house in NY, we priced it a bit low because we wanted to sell it fast and frankly, we knew what our competition was and wanted to be the house to beat. We were, had 3 offers in two weeks. The other two houses people were bidding on were still for sale a year later. So - whether you've been told you're priced fairly or not - what it all comes down to is what people are willing to pay - period.
Buyers usually have a longer list of criteria than their budget can afford. So they look at anything that might work, even if it doesn't have everything they want. Then when they don't fall in love with the house (which they sometimes do even if it doesn't match what they think they wanted) they pull out their list of criteria and give a few excuses.
Pictures say a lot, but I've seen homes that show WAY better than the pictures, and homes that the pictures were fabulous and the home was AWFUL. The only way to know is to go see it.
I must have been very lucky because I knew exactly what my budget was and what I wanted in a house. I had quite a long list of 'wants' and only two 'cons'. I didn't want carpet or propane. I not only got all I wanted but a few things that never even entered my mind to want. I only looked at three homes but the third one was, indeed, 'the charm' and I'm really jazzed about getting it.
For two years before I bought I haunted the real estate websites...mostly Trulia because I like the way it's put together. I saw those homes that are so cluttered that's all you can see and not what the rooms are really like. Never could understand why they'd show a bedroom with an unmade bed, clothes strewn around and lots of clutter. Then others where the pics are so generic you don't know if it's a bedroom, living room or what. Also found out that no matter the pics you HAVE to visit the physical home to get an idea of what it's really like.
As for the two I didn't like enough to make an offer on...one was just way too old, too small and would be needing a lot of work. The other one wasn't 'that' bad but it had an addition that wasn't permitted AND was right on the borderline of age that I could finance it. (Mfg. homes) It was also too dark inside and I require lots of windows and sunlight, not only for me but my 'jungle' of plants. And it had way too many built-ins that I didn't care for. I don't know what my real estate agent told the sellers.
I can understand why the OP is annoyed considering the agent that tromped the 'buyers' through the house already knew the specifics were not what the buyers wanted. It's an aggravating and tedious process - especially in the beginning. You want good news? You have a brand new house that will be waiting for you in April! That is the thing to look forward to. The rest will sort itself out. There are so many 'tire-kickers' out there that you just have to suck it up. It stinks! I like to think that they just don't realize what's involved with responsible sellers - that try to make the house look nice and clean before they arrive - go through for every showing. Yes, you are selling and that is what you have to do to put your best foot forward, but you would think buyers would have a little more consideration for all that. Then again, selling is about business and dealing with the general public. We all know those are the some of the hardest type of jobs.
Let DH do what has to be done and focus on getting yourself back into 'fighting shape' so you can be more viable once you move into your new house. This is the toughest part of moving. I completely understand the aggravation especially when it seems avoidable. Try to ignore it and look forward.
Good luck!
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