Answers by Chandler Crouch

My guess is that you probably have more than one issue going on. The agent likely is part of the problem. Rural properties also tend to have lower demand and a smaller buyer pool, which can slow things down no matter who the agent is. Personally, I would never hire an agent who is not full time. I would want someone treating my sale as a top priority, not something they work on after another job. When you have fewer buyers, every showing matters more, so strong marketing and fast follow up become even more important. The fact that you have had a few showings is actually a good sign because you've had showings. That usually means the price or photos are at least getting some initial interest. The next question is whether your activity is normal for your specific area or below average. I would want to see actual numbers such as: -Average days on market for similar homes nearby -Average number of showings per listing -Number of competing active listings -Recent sales of similar rural homes and how long they took Looking at those numbers helps you figure out whether this is a marketing problem, a pricing problem, or just market conditions. Also, your agent should be actively requesting feedback after every showing and sharing it with you. This can help you recalibrate. Above all else are your goals. If you need to move quickly, then you'll take a completely different path than if you have tons of time but want to maximize price. I hope this helps. Best of luck to you.