By: Emile L'Eplattenier
In reply to <a href="https://theclose.com/home-selling-myths/comment-page-2/#comment-37333">Bob saget</a>.
Bob, we like turtles too. They have cool shells, walk really slow, and can live basically forever. What's not to like? Thanks for the comment!
By: Bob saget
I like turtles
By: Emile L'Eplattenier
In reply to <a href="https://theclose.com/home-selling-myths/comment-page-2/#comment-11361">Matthew Shiflett</a>.
Hey Matthew, well said.
By: Matthew Shiflett
Hi Emile! Great points.
The best way to dispel myths is active listening and accurate communication. If someone is concerned about their own financial gain or success, then these myths may continue to proliferate. The best way to combat this is taking time to listen to their clients with the understanding that helping them meet their goals with compassion, honesty, and ethics and coming from a place of educating them and, thus, stopping the myth proliferation. Obviously, easier said than done! :)
Ultimately, we should always be active listeners but even better communicators. I like to tell our agent partners that clarity breeds comfort. The better and more clearly an agent communicates, they will have a much smoother and successful transactions.
Matthew Shiflett, President
TITLESERV
www.titleserv.com
By: Emile L'Eplattenier
In reply to <a href="https://theclose.com/home-selling-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-11053">Annemieke Roell</a>.
Hey Annemieke, thanks for this! Sadly, the State of California has some very onerous building codes that make expanding your home pretty difficult.
By: Emile L'Eplattenier
In reply to <a href="https://theclose.com/home-selling-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-11076">Heather Sims</a>.
Hey Heather, this is great! Going to add this to the article next week.
By: Emile L'Eplattenier
In reply to <a href="https://theclose.com/home-selling-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-11258">Ellen Scahefer</a>.
Hey Ellen,
Pretty great right? We can't take any credit of course, these tips are all from our super talented friends at Douglas Elliman, Compass, and Leverage RE.
By: Ellen Scahefer
Great information
By: Heather Sims
Another Myth that I dive into with sellers a lot is that they think I as the listing agent set the price of the house and they as the sellers set the price of the house. While it is true that we are the ones who decide together what the LISTING price is going to be in MLS, it is the market that decides what the MARKET price is. It is to everyone's advantage (sellers, buyers, agents, appraisers, lenders) to set the listing price as close to the market price as possible - it WILL in fact yield the seller the highest offer/contract price in the shortest amount of time, and this is proven again and again in any market!
By: Annemieke Roell
A garage conversion can most certainly be added to the GLA provided it is finished in a similar manner as the house, it has direct access from the house and is hooked into the house HVAC system or has its own heat and cooling system
