fbpx

When Selling Your House – Clear and Open Communication Is A Non-Negotiable

This IS A Big Deal

Year after year, surveys tell us that one of the top complaints from listing clients is that they never hear from their agent.  In the worst cases, sellers feel like their agent stuck a sign in their yard and left town. Selling your home is a big deal.  Any agent who doesn’t understand that does not deserve a real estate license.   

The Right Partner Makes A World Of Difference

For many agents, selling a home is a transaction. For the most successful professionals in the field, selling a home is a collaboration with the home owner to achieve a common goal.

It is only by approaching a home sale as a collaborative relationship with your Realtor, will they understand what is truly important to you about your move.  Once they understand that, your goals become their goals.  Communication between people who share the same goals is much easier than communication between people who have no idea where the other is coming from.

Sometimes There Really Is Nothing New To Report – And We Feel Bad

I am not trying to defend the indefensible here but sometimes we do everything right and nobody raises their hand to buy.  It is frustrating for you and your agent.  Often it is just easier for a Realtor to say nothing than it is to disappoint you. 

On the other hand, an extended period with very few showings, or several showings that do not result in purchase offers may mean a re-evaluation of your marketing strategy is in order.  And yes, this may mean a discussion about the list price of your property.

You And Your Agent Need To Touch Base A Minimum of Once A Week – No Matter What

The best of all worlds is for your agent to contact you every week or so no matter what.  It is true that the calendar, the weather, and a whole host of factors unrelated to real estate can impact the number of potential buyers your listing attracts. However, most of us would like to hear something, even if it is nothing. 

Listing, pricing, and selling a home is a process, not a one-time event.  In a collaborative relationship with your Realtor, regular dialogue about your asking price, and potential course corrections, should be a regular occurrence. Remember, this is your house.  You are in charge.  Your goals and expectations need to be as clear as you can make them.

Care To Learn More?

Learn more here or check out ‘Our Agents.’