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Justin Lee Thayer / Eugene Oregon Listing Broker How does hiring the wrong real estate listing agent hurt your chances to get top dollar for your home? Here's four examples current real estate listings that will likely cost the homeowners money. Pictures of the home do not do it justice  - The  MLS can hold 16 pictures, and every listing should have all 16 filled up. Studies show that  properties with more pictures get more views online , and it's these online views that are the precursor to gaining visits to the property by ready buyers. Furthermore, the images utilized should "sell" the features and benefits of the portion of the home shown. So often, listing agents do not seem to have an agenda with the pictures they choose to include. For example, why on earth a listing agent would include the image on the right? It happens far more often than you might expect. Typographical errors in critical property descriptions  - Listing agent sloppiness costs home ...

Price is almost always negotiated, but there are other times when a seller will need to negotiate further.   Technically everything is negotiable. The most common negotiations are listed below. Price When it comes to the price of a home, sellers have an ideal price in mind, and so do buyers. The goal is to somehow meet in the middle. While a buyer’s “lowball” strategy may work on occasion, many times it is seen as insulting to a seller. The same thinking applies to a seller. If your home is priced to high, it may quickly be scratched off the list when a buyer is choosing homes to visit. A knowledgeable and experienced Realtor will price your home correctly from the start and use their negotiating skills when it comes time to accept or reject an offer. Appliances If a seller has just renovated their kitchen and appliances, this can be a good tool in negotiating price. For example, when a buyer is offering below the asking price, the seller can counter with a higher...