From the NAR newsletter:
HOMESELLER SAVVY
Illustration by Laurie Harker, Star Tribune
A recent home seller, Lucie Amundsen, had to sell her house when her husband was transferred to Duluth, Minn. She learned a few lessons about selling a home in a tough market and says she’d pass the following advice on to anyone else facing the same challenge:
• Make the commitment to sell. "This market eats wishy-washy sellers alive. Sellers should be prepared to let go."
• Steer clear of useless feedback. "I should have had the real estate professional who listed my home turn off the electronic feedback feature. He could have passed along any helpful information while filtering out the more hurtful and pointed comments."
• Be prepared for the long haul. "Because I adore my house, I just assumed other people would, too. "
• Respond to the market. "Long before the 40th showing, we should have dropped the price or taken the property off the market."
Read the whole article here: Star-Tribune, by Lucie B. Amundsen
