On This Episode:
A big fear that many people have when selling their home is that it will sit on the market for a long period of time. No one wants to see the house they love not get that same level of attention from potential buyers.
There are many ways to improve your listing and it starts with some basic steps that every seller needs to take. It starts with price and presentation and we’ll expand on those two items. But we’ll also run through a checklist that you can use to identify why your home is having trouble selling.
This episode will also benefit anyone that’s about to list their home and wants to head off any potential problems.
[1:18] – Your property might be too unique for the neighborhood or location.
[2:25] – Geodesic homes
[4:55] – Bad staging
[5:51] – Ugly curb appeal
[7:06] – Sub-par listing photos
[10:59] – The house is listed without a marketing plan.
[12:14] – Not being flexible with showing your home.
[13:17] – Home isn’t priced correctly.
[15:12] – A great tool we’ve put together to show you the value of your home.
Colleen Quotes:
“There’s two things that affect a home’s sellability and that’s price and presentation. So I would bet I could answer most of the questions whether it’s either price or presentation was the answer.” – Keeping It Real Estate Podcast
Ep 70: Best Pieces of Real Estate Advice
We all turn to friends and family for advice when it comes to buying and selling a home. It’s one of the biggest life events we’ll experience so it’s important to get it right. Today we’ll find out what advice real estate veteran Colleen has given and received through the years that she would pass along to you.
Ep 69: How Sellers Should Prepare for Home Inspections
A home inspection can create a lot of anxiety and worry for the seller but there are steps you can take to make the process go much smoother. Today we’ll share some of the things we tell our clients to do before the inspection takes place.
Ep 68: The Importance of Social Media When Selling a Home
Today we open up the mailbag for a couple of listener questions, which got us into a great discussion on the value of social media when it comes to marketing your home. Find out where Colleen stands on this strategy.
Ep 67: Top Recent Real Estate Searches + Other Headlines
Specific real estate search terms have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Can you guess what they are? Find out on this episode along with the latest on foreclosure forecasts and the future of real estate photography.
Ep 66: Emerging Behaviors During Pandemic
How is the pandemic changing the way buyers and sellers are behaving? A recent study found seven different trends emerging due to COVID-19 and they could impact real estate over the long-term. Let’s find out whether Colleen agrees with each of these behaviors and how they’ll impact Oregon.