If Your Home Has Been For Sale For Over 500 Days….Wake Up!

As I was researching a few articles for my blog Florida Homes for Sale I ran across several listings that have been on the market for more than 500 days. 

My advice to these sellers (although I was not asked!)…Give Up! 

The reason I say throw in the towel..not a single price modification yet! 

A house that is on the market for more than several months, even in this market, is either (a) way overpriced, (b) has some latent problem associated with the property itself, or (c) access for showing appointments is restricted by limited hours, owner must be present, no lock box etc. 

In a buyers market it is best to not place any property for sale unless you are serious! 

If you are seriously considering selling your Viera or Suntree home, call me, please!

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent/Realtor, Century 21 Baytree Realty, serving buyers and sellers in Brevard County, Florida’s premier communities!

If you want personal service, say so! Finding the right real estate agent to sell your Brevard County house....

When you are ready to sell that Viera house or condo, who will be doing the work? Who will be the face of your brokerage?Many real estate agents and brokers pay lots of money to get their names plastered all over the place. They scream “Hire me, Hire me!”

By the way, print media is not cost effective. You want an agent who knows where the customers are…on the Internet!

But what happens when your listing gets back to the office? Will the real estate agent in the magazines be marketing your property themselves or will they “farm" it out?

When you have a question or want feedback will it be a brand new recruit who gets to “work” your listing (they call it sharing with a new agent!) that you will deal with?

Sometimes the name and face on the billboard or in the magazines is there only to get you to call and sign the listing agreement!

Keep in mind this is not directed at anyone and it is only my opinion!

My point is if you want personal service let your real estate agent know that up front!

If you are considering selling your Viera or Suntree home (Melbourne, Florida), call me at 321-693-3850 or email agent@moving2brevard.com.

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge, Florida, working exclusively with Century 21 Baytree Realty.

Please visit my blogs Observations of a Viera Florida Real Estate Agent and Florida Homes for Sale.

There are better choices for pain...

Over the past couple of weeks Brevard County, Florida has been dealing with some pretty unseasonably cold weather. For those in other parts of the country, our cold snap is not really that severe but twenty-five degrees is cold.

On my way to the dentist a couple of days ago I saw a runner out taking a cold morning dash. I thought to myself about the pain of cold air rushing into the lungs.

Seems to me, if you want pain, why not go to the dentist!

It is very similar to to the pain some folks choosing to sell their Viera, Suntree or Melbourne, Florida home during this buyer's market may experience.

The process of selling is not always easy and without bumps - even when a property is priced right.

So when a seller (even FSBOs) overprices their house or condo for the market, they will inevitably feel a bit of pain as they see other properties in their Viera neighborhood sell while they just keep their fingers crossed hoping for someone with money to ring the doorbell!

If you are considering selling your Brevard County, Florida home, consider the pain you my experience if you price too high for the market.

Call me (321-693-3850) or email agent@moving2brevard.com if I can assist in any way.

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge, Florida. I work closely with Century 21 Baytree so you are in good hands...Sorry Allstate!