What Turns You Off Buying

[grandmoon]

a house.  Friend has had her house on the market for sometime now and they haven't had even one offer.

So what would turn you off buying a house so we can check and improve her chances of a sale.

[soulart2]

I haven't had a quote amber but the bedroom I was going to use, sits above the downstairs bathroom which would be a help with plumbing etc.

It's an old house and the main selling point is it's position.  People either love the idea of living here or hate the thought of not having neighbours etc.

[lurker172602]

Yes, they do make her home look like a family home. HER family home, not the potential buyers. Sorry, but out they go!

[amber-eyed-girl]

The plumbing sounds positive then 🙂

[boris1gary]

Only the things that can't be changed - location and a small yard.  

[lloydslights]

Lurker mentioned the photographs.   So important.  Prospective buyers go on line first mostly, and that is where most people make the initial decision to view a property or not.

Cleanliness, no clutter, no personal photos - and a realistic price.  

Good luck to your friend.

DEB

[lurker172602]

Oh, just thought of another thing we were advised. If you have a problem with neighbours, heaps of cars coming and going, barking dogs or something similar try to schedule your opens to when that is less likely to be occurring.

[soulart2]

Part of the ad for this house when we bought it, said..."Scream and no one will hear you"

umm.......NOT something I would want for my ad hahahaa

[lurker172602]

Lordy, I'm on a roll here now 🙂

When they do have a open house, bear in mind that people may be looking at several houses that day. Give them something to remember your place by. So they can say to each other, you remember, "that one with the lovely plant by the front door", or "the one with the striking painting/art work" or whatever. Just don't let them say "the one with the used litter box in the corner" 🙂

[grandmoon]

As soon as I have finished my washing I am off to get her some boxes and will help her declutter her photos and ornaments.

[cherry*135]

The design of the house... Small and poky, odd layout, lack of storage...

The price...is it overpriced compared to others in the same area, is the interior dated, does it have a double garage.

The location....on a busy road/street, condition of other houses next to it.

There may be more houses for sale and not much demand which will make it harder to get a house sold. Job losses - people moving away and less people moving to that city.


I think genuine buyers can see through clutter ( that won't be there if they buy the house) and if house is priced accordingly outdated carpet, curtains etc wont put people off either as long as the design/layout of the house is good and doesn't need costly changes.