Browse Forums Real Estate 1 Aug 18, 2011 4:04 pm We put our home on the market a month ago. Its a 4 bedder with extended lounge area, original kitchen (tiny), updates bathroom, brand new split system air con, ceiling fans, built ins to 3 rooms with a really airy and lovely feel to it. It is the cheapest home in our area (Macarthur area, 2560) it has a range price of $295-$320000. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-h ... -107549660 My concern is this.. during the first week we had a couple place an offer, we didnt accept so they went up a little and we thought yep ok. Now the buyers sort of vanished??? A fortnight later the same thing happened, a couple offered exactly what we wanted and we were so excited (we are quite desperate to sell, due to finances etc)..They too vanished??? Does this happen often or could this be our RE mucking us about?? We are getting plenty of people thru but no more committment. We thought of putting in a new, cheap kitchen in but we just cannot afford it. So i know thats a huge let down when you walk down the hall. Is there anything else from our end that we should be doing?? Our RE has asked us to come in tomorrow for a meeting to see how things are going...not sure what to expect Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 3Aug 18, 2011 4:23 pm Okay first impressions - front garden looks very bland - could you afford to add a bit of colour to the bed in front of the window with some seedlings? The first picture looks nice and bright and airy, the kitchen isn't bad - I've seen a lot worse but you need to declutter, get everything off the top of the cupboard and the microwave off the fridge when you have an open, the plastic tablecloth is a no-no - can you have some fresh flowers on the table instead? The bedrooms look small because they are a bit cluttered and the room with two beds makes it look really cramped - it doesn't look like a 4 bedroom house. The price sounds right though if it is low for your area. Be interesting to see what your RE suggests. Good luck with it ... it takes time for the right buyer to come along .. most of us have been there! Ah just saw you second note .... For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 4Aug 18, 2011 6:45 pm Our's is on the market also,and i think a few game's get played,Before you have signed with them they can get you the world,once it's on the market they start draining you too put it down bit by bit... You only need one person too love your house and want too buy it,if you spend anymore money on the house you wont get it back and if you were too spend money on the house they might come in and pull the whole kitchen out anyway's.. As long as it's inviting which i feel it is it will sell if you have it at the right price for your area.. Good luck i know how you are feeling... Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 5Aug 31, 2011 3:31 pm The tenants could be the problem. Are the tenants staying? If so it means that a potential investor can make changes until the move out or put up the rent for a while. If they are going, how long a settlement are you after? Personally when I was looking I made it clear I don't want to look at any places I can't take vacant possession of. Also that portable pergola out the back needs to go. It may be functional but it looks really cheap. FWIW I had one of these as a carport for 5 years so I'm not trying to be high brow or anything, it just reduces the appeal to a buyer. Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 6Aug 31, 2011 4:58 pm liv79 We put our home on the market a month ago. Its a 4 bedder with extended lounge area, original kitchen (tiny), updates bathroom, brand new split system air con, ceiling fans, built ins to 3 rooms with a really airy and lovely feel to it. It is the cheapest home in our area (Macarthur area, 2560) it has a range price of $295-$320000. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-h ... -107549660 Is there anything else from our end that we should be doing?? Our RE has asked us to come in tomorrow for a meeting to see how things are going...not sure what to expect Maybe the buyers didn't have finance organised. Your house looks fine. I think it might be usual to have a review after a few weeks on the market. Why didn't you put your address on the ad? I know a lot of people don't, but I think it makes the place more accessible? assessable? visible? to a buyer. How long is the lease for - does it get broken when you sell or does it make the buyers have to wait? Good luck for your meeting and a sale soon!! Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 7Aug 31, 2011 6:10 pm If there are tenants in the add should say something about it. Eg great tenant willing to say or vacant possession (assuming they are on a periodic lease). Mention the rent if it is a decent rent (ie not below market). If it is below market mention potential rent. Or are you assuming owner occupiers would buy it? I think it looks tidy enough in the add. No glaring problems. Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 8Sep 02, 2011 8:07 pm How has things been progressing for you liv79? Your house presents well on the net photos, you have to hope the tenants are tidying up before opens and viewings? As an ex real estate agent to me the only thing that stops a house from selling is the price. What price did your agent tell you in the beginning it should go on the market for? Buyers will come and go, skip in your house and then to the next making stupid offers testing the water to see what they can get. I think your home should sell; sometimes this does take a little more than a few months to achieve this. Good luck and here's hoping it has gone by now.... Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Ok...house been on market for 4 weeks... 9Jan 26, 2012 3:54 pm Michelle As an ex real estate agent to me the only thing that stops a house from selling is the price. I think your home should sell; sometimes this does take a little more than a few months to achieve this. We've been keeping an eye on a house around the corner from us (not to buy, just out of curiosity !) and it's been on the market for at least 5-6 months - upon looking at it on the net, it's just shy of $500,000 - which for the area (and the house size, etc) is steep...yet the place next door sold in a month ! 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