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The great mystery of showings - when and why do they happen?
By Scott Rogers • November 24, 2008
Especially in our current market, it is very challenging to predict the "popularity" of a house -- in other words, how many prospective buyers will come to view the house. This comes to mind today, because over the weekend two new prospective buyers came on the scene for a very affordable home on East Rock Street. The house has had many showings, and even an offer --- but we haven't had any showings in the past few weeks. So it was a bit surprising to receive two calls within a few hours of each other with interest in viewing the house. After weeks of inactivity, showing activity will sometimes pick up quickly and with unknown cause. On a different note, I have seen several listings lately that have been priced appropriately (in my view), marketed well, and have seen few if any showings in the first few months they are on the market. Sometimes even the houses you are sure will sell quickly, won't even show quickly. Could it be the evil flyer syndrome? And then there are the houses where buyers dutifully tour in and out several times a week, with no results to speak of. I know of several homes on the market right now that have had over 50 showings, and still have not received any offers. Just as it is difficult to predict the pace of a sale in today's market, it is very difficult to predict the pace of showings! Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
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