does anyone know how to get my house in fla sold?

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4bed, 3bath, incl guest suite with private entrance, beautiful pool and spa with large screen enclosure. large oversize 3 car garage all on 1 acre of property in rural setting. lovely neighborhood all with acre lots. My husband died a year ago and I can't stay there by myself anymore. Been on the market for 6 months with lots of showings that people say they love. I have lowered the price many times. I have reached the bottom now and need it sold for this price. Any suggestions?



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  1. wannabuildabikeguy says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    Can’t tell by your question, but if you are using a real estate agent, he or she should be having open houses. Do you have a "CMA" (Comparative Market Analysis)? This will show what similar homes in your immediate area have sold for in the past 6 months. Maybe the price started out too high and perspective buyers have already made up their mind. Is the listing agent working for you or did they just take the listing and forget about you? Call the agent and tell them to help you, or get another agent who will WORK for you. If you are not using an agent, consider using one. Is your home listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and hopefully some other media? Simply sticking a sign in the ground is not enough. The market in Florida is slowing down, therefore, you might have to take a lower offer. Have the agent (and the office manager) tell you why they think the home is not selling. Tell your listing agent to call the agents who have showed your home in the past and ask for detailed feedback from ther clients. If the people coming to look at you home say they "love it" and are not buying, then there is a reason. Your paying a commission to them and you have a right to ask them for more help. Maybe the answer is as simple as new interior coat of paint. Do you have animals there? Is there an odor? Consider cleaning the carpets (tell the cleaning service, heavy on the odor removal ingredieant) and washing everything down with a disinfectant and deodorizer. Or is the odor from smoking? Do the same proceedure as above. The agent should be telling you this anyway. Is there industry close to your home? RR trax? Airport? Swamp? Not knowing your situation, I don’t mean to be insulting, just honest. People are proud of their home, and you should be too! Sometimes it’s difficult to view your home with an "outsiders" eyes. But that is what the agent is for. Maybe, if the home is still not selling, you may consider renting it out for a while, so at least you are getting some income. PLEASE get a recent (30 days), credit check from the renters. Good Luck!

  2. copterfixer2006 says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    Um yea 2 options 1st hire a realitor perhaps one that has sold a house before. and 2 lower the price to something worth the market it is listed in

  3. jay j says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    well you could go on ebay, and you can go in your local newspapers. you can make flyers and have some people send them to different places

  4. justme says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    List it on craigslist.org and any other listing sites you can find. If you have the money, get a company to "stage" your home. Have open houses. Depending on how updated your house is, make updates, update the kitchen and baths, re-paint rooms. The market is kind of slow right now, so it’s hard to sell a house. Some people have given away cars or big screens to make their house stand out in the market. If you don’t have a realtor, I would get one.

  5. sixscares7 says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    make sure its priced right. Have it appraised by someone that does not inflate prices.Lower it 10.000 below appraise value

  6. steve s says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    I have 2 questions for you. Do you still have a mortgage on it? Are you willing to do a lease to own instead of selling it outright if you can’t sell it?

    If you don’t have a mortgage on the property and you need the funds to live off of then do a reverse mortgage to obtain those funds. Rent out a room or 2 to other seniors. If that isn’t what you want then try my second solution. Rent out the property for 2 years just over what the going rate is so that a portion of what they pay you will go towards a down payment on the property or towards the closing costs or even both. This way you are giving the buyers a chance to get into the property and telling them they need to have financing within the 2 year period. When they sign the lease to purchase contract make sure they not only put down the first month/last month plus security deposit, also a signing fee of $3,500 that will go towards the down payment. If they breach the contract the $3,500 will be yours plus the security money.

    Otherwise you should hold an auction. One such auctioneer company is JP King. The website is http://www.jpking.com.

  7. Lulupooh says:
    November 22, 2009 at 10:07 am

    I would certainly find a fantastic realtor. Make your house marketable. Remove personal items and make any minor repairs. Also get rid of unnecessary items that would make your house look cluttered and small. In some areas the market is slow right now. Be patient. Have open houses. Remember no one wants to buy someone else’s "home". Worse case scenario you can always call a local auction company. You can also advertise it in Yahoo under real estate.

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