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quasi · 08-22-2019, 06:45 AM

I'd agree with you but I had over 70 private showings in 3 months, turned down 40+ the last two months. I've had offers but they've all been subject to sale except the first one which was a full as offer but we couldn't agree on possession dates. The price really wasn't the problem, people are fickle right now and rightfully so I'd be worried about pulling the trigger in a market that is trending down.

My realtor was telling me his buyers are looking at 30+ houses now before making an offer because they want to see everything and want to be sure. A year ago that wasn't the case.

I have no problem with people shopping as long as they are ready to buy, my issue is with people making private showing appointments when they haven't even listed their home. Go to open houses, that doesn't inconvenience people that house is already set up for showing.

If/When I relist part of my listing agreement will be that every potential showing my agent is going to ask if their ready to make an offer not subject to sale, if the answers no the showing will be declined. If my future agent won't agree to that I'm not listing with them. I'm also only going to make my house available for showings 1 day a week. I'm still in that I'd like to sell but I'm fine if I don't position until that changes I'm going to do what benefits me.

The one good thing that comes from this market is the agents have to actually earn their money again which is good.

08-22-2019, 06:45 AM	#14735
quasi Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 11,658 Thanked 3,943 Times in 1,398 Posts Failed 83 Times in 42 Posts	I'd agree with you but I had over 70 private showings in 3 months, turned down 40+ the last two months. I've had offers but they've all been subject to sale except the first one which was a full as offer but we couldn't agree on possession dates. The price really wasn't the problem, people are fickle right now and rightfully so I'd be worried about pulling the trigger in a market that is trending down. My realtor was telling me his buyers are looking at 30+ houses now before making an offer because they want to see everything and want to be sure. A year ago that wasn't the case. I have no problem with people shopping as long as they are ready to buy, my issue is with people making private showing appointments when they haven't even listed their home. Go to open houses, that doesn't inconvenience people that house is already set up for showing. If/When I relist part of my listing agreement will be that every potential showing my agent is going to ask if their ready to make an offer not subject to sale, if the answers no the showing will be declined. If my future agent won't agree to that I'm not listing with them. I'm also only going to make my house available for showings 1 day a week. I'm still in that I'd like to sell but I'm fine if I don't position until that changes I'm going to do what benefits me. The one good thing that comes from this market is the agents have to actually earn their money again which is good. __________________ “The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place... and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain't about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That´s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth.” - Rocky Balboa Last edited by quasi; 08-22-2019 at 06:52 AM.