A small crack in the wall or a dripping faucet-both minor things, but many buyers might see them as warning signs of largest problems.For example, a cracked wall may make them suspicious of larger water damage. At the very least, theymay see it as evidence that the home was not cared foer properly.

If mounth have gone by with little response, you may need to ask yourself if you're willing to accept a lower offer, and is so how low. This decision is best made in advance, not in the pressure of a prospective buyer's "take it or leave it" lowball offer.

Even though you  probably did this at the beginning of the selling process, prices may have fluctuated since then, especially in a volatile housing market.

Your reale estate agent may be able to give you feedback or at least get feedback from buyer agent who have shown your home. The comment their clients make can be a guide for improving the property. It is also a good idea to do a walk-through with a friend or co-worker who has never seen the home. Sometimes a house has problems that the owner doesn't notice anymore, and a fresh pair of eyes is invaluable.

Since there are a record number of houses for sale right now, buyers can be very choosy. Buyers may not even get out of the car before rejecting a property. Keep the lawn trim and green, plant some inexpensive flowers, and touch up trim paint where needed.

More and more people work jobs with underconventional hours so the traditional weekend open house might be missing an important slice of buyers.

It's a problem faced by a growing number of Americans-a house that just won't sell. The era of easy credit is drying up, especially for  first time buyers. In market with stagnant or declining housing values. Investor are shying away from purchaising a second or third home. So if you're a frustrated seller where does that leave you? Hopefully. it leaves you motivated to work a little harder. There are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of selling.