What can I do to help my house sell?

[Monsterlover]

My house

It hasn't been on the market that long (since June) but I'm ready for this thing to be gone.

I think part of it is that the garage is the same size (roughly) as the house.  Seems that most people like the house but don't want to spend the extra on a garage they won't use.

Just a guess.

Anybody know any voodoo dances I could do, or animals I could sacrifice to help a buyer show up with good credit and a down payment saved?

[Drjones]

Change realtor's?  http://beta.daveramsey.com/elp/home/  Check out the ELP's in your area (Endorsed Local Providers).  He supposedly prescreens anyone he endorses and only endorses people that get things done and done right the first time.

[Pip]

Dude... That's my ideal house. Garage size = house size. 

Can you market that to people whio would be interested in such a house? Gearheads, Motorcyclists, Restorers... etc.

[DucLeone]

sounds funny but it worked for my wife,when we sold a flipped house,and it worked when her sister was selling her home
http://stjosephhousesales.com/

[NAKID]

Is the garage finished? As in full drywall, paint, shelving, etc.?

I think Pip is right, change the wording on the listing to appeal more to those who would find a garage that size ideal...

[KnightofNi]

2 words...beer volcano



2 more words...stripper pole

[Monsterlover]

Change realtor's?  http://beta.daveramsey.com/elp/home/  Check out the ELP's in your area (Endorsed Local Providers).  He supposedly prescreens anyone he endorses and only endorses people that get things done and done right the first time.

My realtor is also my dad and he's really good at what he does (so that's out   )

Dude... That's my ideal house. Garage size = house size. 

Can you market that to people whio would be interested in such a house? Gearheads, Motorcyclists, Restorers... etc.

We may change to that tactic. . .

Is the garage finished? As in full drywall, paint, shelving, etc.?

I think Pip is right, change the wording on the listing to appeal more to those who would find a garage that size ideal...

Looking at the picture of the garage, the right side is unfinished.  The attached pole building on the left is partially finished.  It's pole so there's no studs.  I insulated the ceiling, put in a 100,000 btu forced air furnace (that the deal king got for free ) and plumbed in 1/2 pvc air line.  I keep the compressor on the unfinished side and tap in to the air system where ever is closest to where Im working.

More insulation would be good, but it's comfotable as is.

2 words...beer volcano

2 more words...stripper pole

If we lived closer together we'd both have longer records

[Mad Duc]

So the agent's your dad? Sooooo ignore what I just said...  


I do have a really good camera for indoor shots if you want to borrow it. I'll be up in Grove City this weekend if you want to meet there. It's a Canon XTi with a 10-22mm lens. It's great for wide angle shots without the fish eye effect. When you're done we can just meet up there again.

[Popeye the Sailor]

All I have to say is that probably 90% of the reason the house I live in now wasn't selling was because the pictures were so shitty. To look at the photos, one wouldn't give it a second look, nor did they show off the actual nice parts, like the post and beam ceiling (how does one ignore that?)

[JEFF_H]

is it de-cluttered when you show it?

[Popeye the Sailor]

If you told the neighbors you'd leave if the house sold, they'd probably be waiting for each new potential buyer with cake and ice cream.

[Pip]

If you told the neighbors you'd leave if the house sold, they'd probably be waiting for each new potential buyer with cake and ice cream.

[KnightofNi]

If we lived closer together we'd both have longer records

you mean riding distance records not police, right?

[Slide Panda]

Pip's got a great point. There's definitely appeal of a huge garage/workshop to some folks - but it is a more select crowd. As he said, re toolig the write up to appeal to that sort might help move it.

Photos, photos, photos - and good ones. Take the time to beg/borrow/steal a DSLR and get a proper flash on it - not just the pop-up on-board one, but one you can adjust, aim and use a diffuser with. I hate seeing crap point-and-shoot, flash hot spotted photos in listing. The can ruin even the most beautiful house.

Also, lots of photos.

[herm]

best way to sell is to price as low as you can afford to get out of it. so low that someone feels they cant afford NOT to buy it.

most realtors (i will except your dad since he is a relation and all) are going to do THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM to get your house out on the market. That is why, as Mr Incredible mentioned, the pictures are so often crap. the more time the spend actually working to sell your house, the less money they make (assuming it sells.)

also, very few listing agents actually bring the ultimate buyer to the table, so they end up splitting the commission with the other agent.

i took the pictures of my own house when it went on the market, and insisted on reviewing (and approving) all marketing. This also allowed me to be pushy getting those things done.

FWIW, my house was on the market for over a year before it sold....for a 120k less than the original asking price (and 200k below the arbitrary assessed value that the county was taxing me for.) i still kick myself because i turned down one very solid offer early on that i felt was too low....and ended up being about 50k more than i sold it for.