| The cry of many sellers today is, "Buy my house | | | | to sell the house fast. |
| - please!" They are unable to find buyers in many | | | | Sellers who sell their home successfully know |
| markets around the country, where sales are | | | | what it takes to sell houses in this market - low |
| slow or non-existent at almost any price. Across | | | | prices. Buyers are now conditioned to know this is |
| the board, sellers today are struggling with falling | | | | a buyer's market, and low prices are available. If |
| home prices, low or no equity, and buyers who | | | | one seller won't negotiate, perhaps the next one |
| are expecting to get great deals when they buy | | | | will. And they move on. As a result, any smart |
| homes today. Meanwhile, sellers want seemingly | | | | seller who wants to get their house sold, will |
| the exact opposite - a need to sell their house | | | | agree to change their terms. This doesn't mean |
| fast. | | | | sellers need to take huge haircuts of twenty |
| Some sellers say they want to sell fast, but are | | | | percent, but at least understanding what other |
| not really willing to lower their price. They start | | | | homes are selling for can help them be realistic |
| with a price that is too high, and wait for the right | | | | when a buyer presents an offer. A professional |
| buyer to come along. That day may never come | | | | real estate agent can provide comparable sales to |
| in a market where prices continue to fall weekly. | | | | any seller, to help get a snapshot of what homes |
| Other sellers are willing to negotiate, but are still | | | | are going for in the market. |
| not realistic about what it might take in price | | | | Sellers who sincerely want to sell their home |
| concessions to move their home. They are | | | | know they have to be willing to compromise. |
| perhaps pricing their home with a little room to | | | | These sellers will be successful, instead of sitting |
| move down on price, but the marketplace may | | | | on a home no one wants. |
| expect more in the way of a price drop in order | | | | |