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Why Didn’t My House Sell?
In today's market, there are many reasons why a house didn't sell. To help get a better understanding of what went wrong with your house, take the following quiz and see immediately how you score:
Question 1:
Was your house listed at market value or below?
Yes
No
Not when we first came on the market, but eventually
Question 2:
Were all obvious repairs done before house was marketed
Yes
No
It took us a while to get to them - the house was already for sale
Question 3:
Were there any seller contingencies? (For example, subject to finding suitable housing
Yes
No
Question 4:
Was your house always clean and clutter free for showings?
Yes
No
Most of the time
Question 5:
Did you use a lockbox for easy showings?
Yes
No
Question 6:
Did you leave the house for all showings so the buyers could feel comfortable seeing if your house was right for them?
Yes
No
Question 7:
Were your pets out of the house for showings?
Yes
No
Question 8:
Did you offer owner financing?
Yes
No
Question 9:
Was your house listed at a strategic price to take advantage of today's online searches?
Yes
No
Question 10:
Did you offer an above market commission?
Yes
No
Question 11:
Was your house easy to show, even on short notice?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Question 12:
Did you have a sign in front of your house?
Yes
No
Question 13:
Did you include extras like the window treatments, and washer and dryer?
Yes
No
Question 14:
Did you have a Home Warranty in place for the buyer?
Yes
No
Question 15:
Did your house have it's own website on the Internet?
Yes
No
Question 16:
Was your house advertised on all of the major real estate web portals like Realtor.com, MSN, AOL, Trulia, Google Base and Zillow?
Yes
No
Question 17:
Did your house have its own business card for you you and your agent to give out?
Yes
No
Question 18:
Was the description of your house exciting?
Yes
No - I was asleep before I finished reading it
Question 19:
Did your house have multiple photos and a Featured Tour on Realtor.com?
Yes
No
Question 20:
Did you offer a full coop split to cooperating agents?
Yes
No
What the heck does that mean?
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