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Jennyme, Home Seller in Carlisle, PA

Is the fact that I am an attached house the reason I'm getting no interest?

Asked by Jennyme, Carlisle, PA Sun Mar 6, 2011

I've already posted a question not too long ago, and got some great feedback from local realtors. Am starting to think because I'm "attached" it's the reason I've gotten very little foot traffic. What do local realtors think? Buyers aren't looking for attached homes in this market?

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Attached homes in Carlisle are in short supply. I showed two on Saturday. You need to be priced right for the property to get attention. Parking(off street or garage) is a big plus, closets, electric and plumbing up to code and floor plan( Walk through bedrooms?) Buyers are are calling and showings are picking up.
0 votes Reply Flag Link Mon Mar 7, 2011
Jennyme. After reviewing the answers given all touched on some very good points. I think it is important that you look at each home that you are competing with in your homes price range. I would have your agent go out and preview those homes and look to see what those homes may or may not have in compared to your home. Your home needs to be "the home" in your price range. Buyers today are looking at every home in the price range that they have set. Your home must stand out, offer something the others does not, and be priced below what your competing with if you want to get it sold quickly. Spruce up the key areas of your home if they are not already spruced up. Look at your curb appeal. Make sure your front porch and entry way is neat, clean and freshly painted to include the front door both inside and out. Make sure that your kitchen looks as good as it can and also your bathroom. In your advertising insure that you or your agent are keying in on the features of your home that those homes your property is competing with may not have.

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0 votes Reply Flag Link Fri Mar 25, 2011
It doesn't help in this market when buyers can get a detached for the same price. Home must stand out in some way. Price is key. You can sell anything for the right price and I suspect you haven't reached it yet. Review recent comps with your REALTOR and review your agents marketing plan. Need to be out there, everywhere with great pictures and virtual tour.
Is there anything about your home or neighborhood that is a negative?
0 votes Reply Flag Link Tue Mar 8, 2011
Depends on the market, list price , location and etc. You can have the most prefect home with no showings and have ugly home with bidding wars

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0 votes Reply Flag Link Mon Mar 7, 2011
Thank you Wayne and thank you all for your answers. We're adjusting the price and hoping for more traffic. p.s. Wayne we have an attached garage and a large driveway. 3 beds/2 baths. 1600+ sf. Bring over your buyers! :)
0 votes Reply Flag Link Mon Mar 7, 2011
All good answers below, is your offer Irresistible? Some thoughts on marketing - see my link
0 votes Reply Flag Link Sun Mar 6, 2011
I agree with the answers the other agents gave you. The price is a given as being important, but the marketing is key. If people look at the home online and the pictures are not very good or if the home is not well maintained, people won't give it a second glance. Getting your home in front of as many eyes as possible is vital to getting your home sold. I put all my listings into the MLS that goes to the Baltimore, Washington D.C. area. That's one of the things I pay for to help my clients sell thier home.

In todays market you must stand out from other homes.Another way to stand out is to have a home warrenty on your property. It will protect you until it sells and give the buyer piece of mind. It will cover them for 1 year after settlement. If 2 houses are the same and 1 has a warrenty and the other doesn't, the buyer will choose the one with the warrenty. It adds value to the home so if the furnace stops working for a small co-pay they get a new furnace. Also, if that were to happen and there were no warrenty the buyer might suspect the owner knew about and could pursue legal action. I hope this helps you.
0 votes Reply Flag Link Sun Mar 6, 2011
If you have no showings or just a few, consider reviewing your pricing strategy--review comps with your agent, recently sold similar properties in the immediate area, if pricing needs adjustment, adjust accordingly and be competitive; also review marketing, does it maximize your exposure; make sure the property shows well at all times, is neat, clean, clutter free, etc.; attached, or not, do keep in mind that a home is worth what someone is willing to pay for it; it doesn’t matter what the seller needs or potential buyers can afford to spend. Market conditions do matter as does the immediacy for a transaction to take place. In setting a price, it is in the seller’s best interest to focus on the current market conditions....
0 votes Reply Flag Link Sun Mar 6, 2011
Sure they are. That's not the problem.

You haven't posted (at least in this question) some very important information--the price, how it compares to the comps, how long it's been on the market, whether you've gotten any traffic, what marketing your agent is doing, whether other homes in the neighborhood have sold, and so on.

No interest? No showings? It's either overpriced or not being marketed. So: (1) Ask your agent to run a CMA. Have him/her provide a suggested price based on that. Then YOU look at the information and see if it makes sense. Then visit other homes nearby in the same approximate price range--say within 10% either way of your listing price. See how they compare. Then price your home accordingly. (2) Review the marketing plan your agent provided you when you listed with him/her. Determine whether your agent is following through. Even if he/she is, is the marketing plan sufficient? Are there other things you ought to be doing?

Hope that helps.
0 votes Reply Flag Link Sun Mar 6, 2011
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