This Edmonton house was on the market for two months. Over 30 REALTORS® and their clients went in and viewed the house. And after all that, we didn't receive a single offer. Not one. Most of the feedback we received was negative--the house was too dark, too small and too old. There were other issues too, that were beyond our control. There was almost no back yard at all, and only an old single-detached garage. So, we worked on the things that we could control--cleaning up, removing clutter, painting a couple walls, and steam-cleaning carpets. We also removed all the old furniture and rented new, modern furniture to take its place. The result? After staging, we put the house back on the market for the same price, and within 24 hours we had a strong offer for OVER list price. The house was SOLD just a few days later, after conditions were removed. The sellers were thrilled and amazed! |