The Knoxville Area Chat Thread II (Maryville, Greeneville: land, Walmart, phone)

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by the painter

Hi all, Yea it is crazy here and I wish I could find a good agent but no one wants to work the rural area because of the drive time. Only 2 houses in my zip have sold in the last 6 mons that were not forclosures, the forclosures are trashed too. It really is frustrating here. The last agent I spoke with told me I had to drop my price to $47. sq ft because that was the avg. of the forclosures. Said it didn't matter that the houses didn't have fixtures or holes in the walls or on 2 acres that they were my comps. I said okay then, what about if I take and strip the house down to nothing, and take the 13 other acres off? OH no you cant do that! So the bottom line was she told me to list at 135k for 2700 sq ft on 14 acres with pool and horse barn...aint gonna happen so I guess I will be sitting here enjoying my renovated/updated big ole house and just keep the fixtures where they are at. So HIK is that crazy?

That is completely CRAZY. Sometimes, like in your situation, you don't have comps. Then you use - are you ready for this? - common sense.

How far do these agents have to drive?

Is this place set up for horses? For a gentlemen's farm? Have you tried Craigslist?

[hiknapster]

Look! There's a house next to my name! Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[the painter]

That is so COOL!! Guess you got that paper that makes it all real!!

The agents have anywhere from 20-40 min drive here, but hardly any traffic. Right now I am competing with 7 other listings in the area, 5 are priced higher than me, none have ALL usuable land, no barn or pool but they are similiar in size and age. Other than one place at 330K higher than me, I am the only one set up for horses. And yes I am now on CL as FSBO, none of the agents wanted to use the site--to many "false" leads to deal with. I call it lazy but...

So What are your plans now? Are you gonna be in an office or at home? I am excited for you!

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by the painter

That is so COOL!! Guess you got that paper that makes it all real!!

The agents have anywhere from 20-40 min drive here, but hardly any traffic. Right now I am competing with 7 other listings in the area, 5 are priced higher than me, none have ALL usuable land, no barn or pool but they are similiar in size and age. Other than one place at 330K higher than me, I am the only one set up for horses. And yes I am now on CL as FSBO, none of the agents wanted to use the site--to many "false" leads to deal with. I call it lazy but...

So What are your plans now? Are you gonna be in an office or at home? I am excited for you!

That drive to your house is very, very doable. Remember, there is a lot of country out here - some of it mountainous and windy or worse - it is not unusual for a agent to drive an hour or more.

Craigslist is an excellent resource. I would also advertise in horse magazines, websites, etc.

I will work mostly out of my home. I am very, very fortunate!

[the painter]

It is great to work out of the home, done it for the past 35 yrs. Works well with kids and critters, it is just getting use to "going to the office" routine.

Agents wont spend the money here to adv. in magazines and extra websites, they think putting it in the MLS is enough. Had to laugh at the one gal I thought I wanted to list with, she told me to pay the extra for adv on top of her 6% if I wanted to adv. I asked her how she expected to sell anything without adv. and all I got back was MLS< MLS<MLS.

Ayyeee........Well I do wish you much success in your new Career!!!

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by the painter

It is great to work out of the home, done it for the past 35 yrs. Works well with kids and critters, it is just getting use to "going to the office" routine.

Agents wont spend the money here to adv. in magazines and extra websites, they think putting it in the MLS is enough. Had to laugh at the one gal I thought I wanted to list with, she told me to pay the extra for adv on top of her 6% if I wanted to adv. I asked her how she expected to sell anything without adv. and all I got back was MLS< MLS<MLS.

Ayyeee........Well I do wish you much success in your new Career!!!

Thank you so much.

Years ago, I worked out of my home as reporter, and back then I had screaming kids. I once phone interviewed the governor while I had a kid hanging off the freezer door, screaming, "I want a freeze pop!" All I have left is a quiet nine-year-old. This I can handle!

Try to find horse association websites that have low-cost advertising. It would be worth it. There is a buyer for your house. You just have to find each other.

[Bones]

[hiknapster]

How cute!

[Pam& Bill]

Cow Poop makes your feet grow.

[Barking Spider]

Go to www.peopleofwalmart.com
It is truly amazing.