Scott P. Rogers
Funkhouser Real Estate Group
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Brought to you by Scott P. Rogers, Funkhouser Real Estate Group, 540-578-0102, scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Make Them Buy ItIf only it were that easy!

When I am representing a homeowner in the sale of their property, I am:
  • creatively presenting their home in the best possible light
  • aggressively marketing their home to potential buyers
  • diligently following up with each Realtor who shows the property to potential purchasers
But many sellers want me to go one step further --- and convince the buyers to buy! 

The reality is that I often don't have that opportunity!  Most buyers these days are working with a Realtor and thus have someone representing their interests.  I can talk the ear off of their Realtor to try to convince them of the merits of the house that their client has viewed, but I don't have the ability to directly affect the buyers' decision making.

Alas, in a market where sales are much slower than previous years, most homeowners really wish that I (or their Realtor) could make that connection with the potential buyers --- and somehow, somehow, convince them to buy!