SELLING TIPS FOR HOMES THAT DID NOT SELL
Expert advice from someone who's sold 7 HOMES THAT DID NOT SELL
What not to say when selling a house?
Avoid negative comments about your home, price justifications that sound defensive, desperation signals like "motivated seller" or "must sell," complaints about the market or previous agent, and oversharing personal information. Instead, let professional marketing and strategic pricing speak for themselves. I use professional photography and optimized descriptions that highlight your home's best features without sounding desperate. This professional approach is part of why I achieve 98.7% of asking price on homes that did not sell. Learn more about my marketing strategy and selling process.
Common Mistakes
- •Overpricing based on emotion, not data
- •Using iPhone photos instead of professional photography
- •Skipping staging to "save money"
- •One open house and calling it marketing
- •Zero follow-up on showings
- •Blaming the market instead of the strategy
What Works
- •Data-driven pricing based on recent comparables
- •Professional photography and staging ($3,700 investment)
- •Multiple strategic open houses with buyer pre-qualification
- •Aggressive follow-up on every showing
- •97-point marketing system
- •Strategic negotiation with buyer psychology
Pro Tips
- •Reset your listing completely - new photos, new description, fresh start
- •Price competitively from day one - do not start high and drop
- •Be available for showings - flexibility wins
- •Invest in professional media - it pays for itself
- •Work with an specialist in homes that did not sell, not a generalist
- •Set realistic expectations based on market data
THE #1 TIP
do not hire the same type of agent who failed you.
If your previous agent was a generalist, hire a specialist. If they were part-time, hire full-time. If they invested $37, hire someone who invests $3,700.