How long has your house been on the market?

[MovedfromFL]

Originally Posted by sheriwx

I don't think $141 offer for a $169 house is super lowball either. I know it's difficult to stay emotionally detached when selling one's home, but the buyers aren't trying to hurt your feelings. It's just business.

If their offer is too low, come down however much you're comfortable with and counter. When you've hit your cut off point and if they won't budge, tell them no deal and wait for another offer to come in. No one is trying to insult you or your house. Try not to take it personally.

We did counter back, taking off $5,500. I was hoping for him to counter back and come up some and we could go from there. Instead, what we heard was "he can't come anywhere close". Whatever... there are plenty of homes out there now in the $140's and below that he can choose from.
Like I said, we have a double lot, interior upgrades, and LAKE access from our yard. That puts us one step up from some other homes just like ours, minus the wooded lot and lake access, that have sold recently for $152-162. $141 is way low. I did the research and I have our realtor e-mailing me market activity as it comes in.

We have a showing tomorrow! Yeah. So after no showings today (beautiful Saturday), someone is coming at 11AM on a Sunday that is supposed to be rainy/cold again. So much for them walking the property and seeing its value outdoors! UGH

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by MovedfromFL

We did counter back, taking off $5,500. I was hoping for him to counter back and come up some and we could go from there. Instead, what we heard was "he can't come anywhere close". Whatever... there are plenty of homes out there now in the $140's and below that he can choose from.
Like I said, we have a double lot, interior upgrades, and LAKE access from our yard. That puts us one step up from some other homes just like ours, minus the wooded lot and lake access, that have sold recently for $152-162. $141 is way low. I did the research and I have our realtor e-mailing me market activity as it comes in.

We have a showing tomorrow! Yeah. So after no showings today (beautiful Saturday), someone is coming at 11AM on a Sunday that is supposed to be rainy/cold again. So much for them walking the property and seeing its value outdoors! UGH

Good luck!!! I hope it goes well.

[cdcdguy]

My house has been on the market since 8-08. I have taken it off during the winter though. Have come down in price, but don't need to give it away. When it has been on, I average 1 showing/week. However, I have had 5 showings in the last 4 days, which is great. MAYBE it will finally sell.