Yesterday I spoke to an interested, potential, maybe I will sell, individual. I really can't call this individual a "seller." Why?
A few days ago, maybe even last week, I posted an article entitled being a "Seller" or a "For Sale-r". This individual is not quite a "For Sale-r" but is definitely not a seller either. You can read that short little post here - http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/400814/Are-you-a-Seller .
He voiced his requirement to get out of the property what he has into it. If you purchased a home in Viera, Suntree, Rockledge or pretty much any place in the Brevard County market within the last 3 or 4 years, chances are , that ain't going to happen.
Did I say "ain't?" All the effort those English teachers put into trying to teach me! All the effort wasted! The same could be said of any real estate agent and "interested potential, maybe I will sell individual" who tries to market a property and get out of it what they put into it! All the effort...wasted!
So, what does this "interested, potential, maybe I will sell, individual" do? First of all, examine motivation. If you do not have to sell, don't even list the property. If you have to sell, accept that you may not get "what you have put into it." Remember, you don't buy a residential property to flip it and make a profit but rather as a dwelling. If you do sell and make a profit, wonderful!
Marketing a property requires a lot of effort. If you are in a situation where perhaps foreclosure is a potential, have you considered a short sale? Have you spoken with the lender about alternative arrangements in the interim? There are options.
Back to my premise.... If you want to be a seller, contact a knowledgeable real estate agent and get it on the market at the right price. If you want to be "For Sale-r", perhaps you should wait.
If you are considering selling your Viera, Rockledge or Suntree home, please give me a call. I would love to discuss what I can do for you in this buyer's market. Looking to purchase? Bargains are plentiful. Please let me know if I can assist you!
Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Melbourne Florida. Email me at agent@moving2brevard.com or call me at 321-693-3850.
