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3 Tips to Get a Tough Listing Off the Market

Home Agents
By the Experts at Real Estate Express
May 16, 2024
Reading Time: 3 mins read
3 Tips to Get a Tough Listing Off the Market

A Caucasian husband and wife are standing outdoors in front of their new house. There is a "sold" sign on the lawn. The real estate agent is shaking hands with the husband, and the wife looks extremely happy.

What do you do when you have a real estate listing that just hasn’t sold? If you have a tough listing that keeps acquiring more and more days on the market, it can be frustrating for both you and your seller clients. That’s why we sat down with national real estate coach Sherri Johnson to get her advice on how to get a difficult listing sold. Click here to watch this insightful interview.

Key Takeaways
Don’t have time to watch the video? Here are a few key takeaways so that you can get the gist. (However, you will get the most information and value from watching the full interview.)

1. Mentally re-list the property.
Sometimes you have to “mentally re-list” a difficult listing, Johnson says. After some time has gone by and the property has had its peak of showings, it can be helpful to “act like you just got the listing again,” Johnson advises. Think about what you can do to help your sellers realize they need to either make some updates to the home or lower the price.

2. Manage the process carefully.
It’s important to manage the process for sellers from the beginning, making sure that they have realistic expectations. If they want to sell their home as-is without making any updates, they may have to lower the price after 30 days on market. Or, if they want to be able to sell quickly or at a certain price point, they may have to invest in some home improvements.

Additionally, it’s a good idea to avoid using certain language. Instead of talking about getting the “highest price,” Johnson recommends using the term “fair market value.” Furthermore, she suggests saying things like, “This is the initial list price,” and, “We have an ambitious list price.” That way, your sellers are mentally prepared to bring the price down, if needed, after a certain time period.

3. Don’t give up.
Once you’ve convinced your sellers to either make upgrades or change the list price, put the property through your marketing cycle again. “You may need to present a 60-day marketing plan or a 30-day marketing plan during the listing to keep it,” Johnson says. “Don’t give up” on a difficult listing, she urges. “Know that you can manage the process for a seller to get their home sold successfully and get them to where they want to be.”

Want more advice on how to accelerate your real estate business? In her 90-day Bootcamp, Johnson will give you the confidence to hit the ground running with proven strategies to help you generate immediate results in the first month!

Real Estate Express is the nation’s premier online real estate school, providing pre- and post-licensing courses, continuing education courses, and professional development to hundreds of thousands of real estate agents across the country. Colibri Real Estate, along with its sister schools McKissock Learning, Superior School of Real Estate, Allied Schools, The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and Hondros Education Group, helps real estate professionals achieve sustainable success throughout each stage of their real estate career.

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