The Idaho Home Specialist Blog

In my last post, I was talking about making sure your house is in “Selling Condition” IE, Clean and Tidy, when it’s on the market.

It got me thinking about the Realtors that had these listings, and if they we’re telling their Sellers the “Whole Truth”. Did the agent let the Seller know that it would be wise to straighten up the house? Did they give them the neighborhood breakdown and let them know that the homes theirs would be competing with were, if anything, tidier?

It’s a pretty uncomfortable conversation when we’ve got to tell someone who’s thinking about selling that they need to clean up a bit. But, in my opinion, it’s also a necessary conversation.

When Gary and I take a listing, we give 100%. We want to make sure that our clients, the Sellers, get the best service possible- and this sometimes means having those not-so-comfortable chats.

We (Realtors) typically don’t struggle too much when talking about price (we have the cold-hard facts, taken directly from the comparatives that are listed/ sold in the neighborhood).

But when it comes to discussing personal issues- cleaning up clutter and mess, putting a lot of the personal items out of sights, making sure the family pet is not going to maul a Prospective Buyer- it’s sometimes a real toughie…

We never want to offend anyone. But isn’t it in their best interest to hear the truth? To have, if you will, a new set of eyes looking around- You bet ‘cha! We live in our houses day-in and day-out. Sometimes a fresh prospective is just what we need.

And even if it means having a short, out-of-my-comfort-zone conversation, I’m going to have it. I want to make sure my Client gets the BEST service possible.

So, if you are selling, or thinking about selling your house, make sure to let your Realtor know you want to hear ALL they have to say about your property. No sugar coating. It’s what’s best for YOU.

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Talk soon,