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Are Open Houses a waste of time ?
Our listing agent says that open houses don’t generate serious buyers. When the agent does an open house, he never has a sign up sheet, so I don’t know how the agent follows up with potential buyers that might be interested. For awhile, the agent didn’t even have flyers to hand out. Is an open house just a waste of time ?
Asked by William | Stockton, CA | 10-18-2025 | 522 Views | Selling | Updated 6 months ago
What to do about a sick real estate agent?
I'm selling my house and my real estate agent has been sick for the past week. While I definitely understand sickness, I'm frustrated that showings have been rescheduled and delayed. This is a key time and having my house sit on the market while pushing away buyers is not okay. What can I do about this? I want to have compassion, but this is possibly affecting my house sale and profit.
Asked by Edward | Raleigh, NC | 10-15-2025 | 492 Views | Selling | Updated 6 months ago
Should I walk around with the appraiser?
We have our home appraisal coming up. I'm wondering what my role is. Should I walk around with them? Or do I just try to avoid them? Or is it like a home showing where I should leave?
Asked by Ben | La Puente, CA | 09-29-2025 | 673 Views | Selling | Updated 7 months ago
How clean should my house be for appraisal?
Should I have my house sparkling clean for the appraisal? I feel like I should have it deep cleaned and looking its best. But I also have small kids and it's hard to keep the home so clean! Will a sparkling clean house impact my home appraisal value? What's best practices?
Asked by Sam | Charlotte, NC | 09-29-2025 | 880 Views | Selling | Updated 7 months ago
Land value?
I have 1.9 acres I want to sell in rural Yazoo County. MS. How do I find a reasonable asking price? The property is located on Highway 16.
Asked by Patricia Strong | Yazoo City, MS | 09-09-2025 | 854 Views | Selling | Updated 7 months ago
Will private listing hurt my sale?
I'd like to test the waters with a private listing to gauge interest in my home. However, will a private listing hurt my sale? If someone is interested in the home, will I get less money from a private listing?
Asked by Harper | Nashville, TN | 08-14-2025 | 675 Views | Selling | Updated 8 months ago
What if I disagree with my home valuation?
I talked to an agent about selling my home, and I don't agree with what they said. I get that they're the professional, but it feels like they just want to significantly underprice my home so that they can sell it quickly. I get that overpricing will just turn people away, but I want to reach a happy medium between what they said and what I want. Or should I just talk to a different agent about this? We haven't signed anything yet.
Asked by Gerry | Dallas, TX | 07-23-2025 | 899 Views | Selling | Updated 9 months ago
Can I raffle my house?
I read a story about someone raffling off their house. They sold $1 raffle tickets, and 2 million people bought them! The home was worth $1 million. I'm wondering if this is even allowed?! It seems like a crazy idea, but maybe I'd try it if it was legal/possible.
Asked by Jeremiah | Sacramento, CA | 07-09-2025 | 2,054 Views | Selling | Updated 9 months ago
Moving because of neighbors, do I tell my agent?
I'm moving because of my neighbors. They're loud and disrespectful. There have been a lot of issue living next to them. Do I have to tell my agent why I'm moving? I think I would prefer to not reveal this because I'm afraid it will hurt the sale of my house.
Asked by Chris | Columbus, OH | 06-25-2025 | 731 Views | Selling | Updated 10 months ago
Need to disclose issues with the home from 15 years ago?
We had an issue with our basement flooding 15 years ago. We've fixed the issues and also installed a second sump pump. Haven't had a problem since then. Since the issue is fixed and it's been 15 years of a dry basement, do we need to disclose this? And in general, is there a timeframe for the seller disclosure? For example, does the seller only disclosure issues that have occurred within the past 10 years?
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