https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:54:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507272 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:10:34 +0000 LemonLong 2507272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The professional photos are a huge improvement! We sold our house last summer- I had color in our house (purple and orange walls!), but we really, really decluttered and removed personal pictures. Our realtor offered professional pictures AND offered to have a professional stager come in to give us advice all for no additional charge. We ended up getting an offer the same day it was listed for over asking ( the market is really hot here), so we didn't get to utilize the stager though. It might be something you might want to look into if you still don't get bites. Here's what our house listing looked like. <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/414-Wyss-St-Johnstown-CO-80534/72560529_zpid/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/414-Wyss-St-Johnstown-CO-80534/72560529_zpid/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507260 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:48:12 +0000 Blueberry 2507260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I'm so sorry this has been so stressful for you! I know it can be a pain. This is the house we sold back in October. Per our realtor (who paid for the professional photos) we took everything personal off the walls, got out as much clutter as possible and (I think the very most important) we had the house completely repainted in a neutral color. House went on the market Thursday morning and we were under contract by Saturday afternoon. We also got more than asking. Feel free to ask me any questions! :) </p> <p><a href="http://www.movoto.com/farmers-branch-tx/2948-selma-lane-farmers-branch-tx-75234-402_13243962/" rel="nofollow">http://www.movoto.com/farmers-branch-tx/2948-selma-lane-farmers-branch-tx-75234-402_13243962/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507254 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:54:10 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2507254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: We just met with our realtor and I asked him about price dropping based on your thread. He said that price drops need to be in $25,000 increments since that's how buyers shop or to get to the next budget parameter. Example someone's top end of the budget would be $275,000 or $350,000 and that's how they would search online. He also told us not to change the price at least for 30 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507250 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 16:26:44 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2507250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: no, they have a realtor representing them. However, there were others interested in our house who were not represented. Actually, our realtor picked up some new business working with them on buying a house! He said typically now, people sometimes first want to find the house before engaging a realtor. Or they may end up using the sellers' realtor. Buyers don't pay commission at all for realtors in FL at least. Not sure if it's different elsewhere. We are paying a 6% commission that will be split amongst our realtor and the buyers' realtor. I'm not certain what we'd pay if the buyers didn't have a realtor. But it doesn't save/cost them anything out of pocket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507233 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:06:48 +0000 honeybear 2507233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: Out of curiosity, is your buyer unrepresented? Were buyers planning on not having an agent in order to not have to pay their commission? </p> <p>@Chillybear: Those look great! I do think a $5k price drop could be a potentially bad move unless it puts you right in line with the comps. You have to be able to support your price with comps from recent sales (and only recent sales, not asking prices, even for houses under contract). How far above the comps are you on $/sq ft? That's where the rubber meets the road on pricing, IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507209 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:17:32 +0000 delight 2507209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The new pics look so awesome! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507205 Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:00:12 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2507205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Night and day difference with the new pics! Remember, it only takes one buyer to sell a house. We listed our house end of January and were averaging one showing a week only. Open houses every weekend and nothing but good feedback on the house and the price. It was just slow. And, our realtor said he's noticed that less people are doing private showings and instead using open houses to check out homes without a realtor. They're much more hands-on because of all the mls sites and Internet capabilities. We're currently under contract to sell, so truly, just one buyer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507051 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 21:06:02 +0000 jetsa 2507051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: interesting thank you! Our house is empty so that isn't a concern but my dh doesn't think there's any way our realtor will pay. I guess we will see </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507039 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 20:40:23 +0000 Chillybear 2507039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: yes she did pay for the photographer and they worked at my house while I wasworking </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2507015 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 19:40:49 +0000 jetsa 2507015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: you encouraged me to find a local real estate photographer. I totally did not know this was a thing. Did your realtor pay for the new photos? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506736 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:43:09 +0000 birdofafeather 2506736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks so much better!! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506683 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:36:35 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2506683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So. Much. Better.<br /> Good luck finding a buyer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506666 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:06:56 +0000 rachiecakes 2506666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I've been loosely following this thread - I do marketing for high-end real estate. I haven't had the chance to comment because Spring market has been insanely busy. But WOW! What a difference!<br /> I always urge agents to invest in professional photography. 85% + of buyers come from the internet and the photos are their first impression.<br /> Good luck, hope you get what you're looking for! :goodluck: :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506637 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:38:46 +0000 avivoca 2506637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: The new pictures look great! The house definitely looks bigger and brighter. I'd hold off on cutting the price right now and see what kind of interest your new pictures generate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506627 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:25:53 +0000 snowjewelz 2506627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the new pictures!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506620 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:16:42 +0000 Chillybear 2506620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KatieBklyn: Thanks! We've been on the market only 23 days. The bar was designed in such a way because we didnt have the budget to remove the 2 posts that anchor the bar, theyre technically holding up the upstairs addition that makes the spare bedroom larger (that was done way before we bought the house) So far only positive comments on it as it adds seating to our informal eating space and our neighborhood lends itself to younger first time home buyers without kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506615 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:08:56 +0000 KatieBklyn 2506615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd tend to follow your realtor's advice. Those professional pictures are a huge improvement! But I'd be nervous about letting the listing get too stale or dropping it too many times. (Doesn't MLS or realtor.com show you when and by how much the price was dropped?) We are in the process of buying our first house and we've been a little wary of listings that have been on the market longer than a couple of months, as well as listings where it seems like the price is sloooowly coming down. In the first instance, we were like, "Well, what's wrong with it? Is it overpriced? Did an inspection fall through? Are the sellers unreasonable jerks?" </p> <p>Also, honestly, I think the bar area is pretty "buyer specific." I wouldn't want that in my house, and if I were considering yours I'd be mentally subtracting the amount of money it would take to tear it down from the offer I'd be making. You may just have to wait for the right buyer who sees it as an asset instead of a detriment to come along. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506454 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:53:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2506454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: hasn't the house been on the market for just under a month? As a buyer a price drop that quickly would signal to me the house was overpriced from the beginning and may still be. Unless you need an offer in a week, I'd wait to see how the new pictures bring in interest for at least 2 weeks. Could your realtor circle back with the agents she knows have looked at the house online or in person and personally invite them to take a second look? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506436 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:40:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2506436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: I think for now I would respond and say, Lets wait and see, I think these pictures will make a huge difference. </p> <p>I wouldn't commit to any price changes. It also could be an indicator to her if you do get an offer that you're willing to go down that low on an offer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506432 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:36:55 +0000 Chillybear 2506432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The pictures went live last night/this morning on all the MLS aggregated sites. I got a email from my realtor this morning saying that if the showings on sat dont bring about any offers she wants to drop the price next week by 10k based on that we're now the highest price/Sq ft in our 1 mile radius (the house that was higher is pending sale). We have an open house scheduled for 4/3. She's the expert, but i'm thinking we wait until after the open house and only drop it 5k. Am I wrong to push back? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506410 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 07:04:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2506410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Wow!!!! What a huge difference - doesnt even look like the same house!</p> <p>Good luck with the showings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506384 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:07:23 +0000 skipra 2506384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those professional pictures look very nice! I would definitely take down your daughter's name and any family pictures. That was the first thing our realtor stressed to us and is just a good idea when having strangers in your home. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506381 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 06:03:06 +0000 bloved 2506381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! The professional photos make such a difference. Your place looks great! Best of luck selling it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506377 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 05:26:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2506377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow!!!!! Amazing! And totally makes the house look like it flows and isn't a bunch of choppy rooms </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506319 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:58:31 +0000 coopsmama 2506319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Muuuuuch better! They make the colors look better (and what I'm sure they look like in person), too. Quite frankly I wouldn't have looked beyond the first two or three pics in the first listing so I have no doubts that the new pictures will boost your traffic and I hope it brings a quick sale for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506304 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:38:18 +0000 QBbride 2506304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, the professional photos make a huge difference! In the "before" photos I probably wouldn't have even gone to see your house (no offense) but if I was looking at the new photos I definitely would now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506229 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:15:22 +0000 Astro Bee 2506229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: Wow! What a huge difference! Your house is beautiful. I'm sure you won't have any problems generating interest now. It's really amazing what a wide-angle lens, manual setting, and a good photographer and editor can do, versus what the average person can do with an iPhone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506221 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:06:49 +0000 Chillybear 2506221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/3#post-2506208 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:55:45 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2506208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: my goodness your house is so beautiful! These photos would make me want to KEEP all the different colors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/house-on-market-slow-to-show/page/2#post-2506207 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:55:38 +0000 StrawberryBee 2506207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, looking at the photos, I can't help but feel like we may have the same aqua color love lol. </p>