Do You Really Want Your Realtor to Call You a “Motivated Seller”?

Buyers see all kinds of language in listing descriptions, and some of it can be pretty confusing. However, the term motivated seller isn’t very confusing. It says that the seller really wants to unload this house—but do you really want your Realtor® to call you a motivated seller, or will it hurt your chances of selling the home at the right price?

Do You Want Your Realtor to Call You a “Motivated Seller”?

When a buyer sees the term motivated seller in a listing description, it could mean that:

• You’re willing to negotiate on the price
• You want to negotiate
• You’re willing to make concessions to a buyer
• The house is about to be foreclosed on
• The house is falling down and you want out
• You want to see any and all offers

While these don’t always apply to so-called motivated sellers, that’s what buyers can think—and if none of those fit your situation, you may not want your Realtor to encourage low-ball offers or get potential buyers to try to negotiate with you.

Your best bet is to talk to your Realtor about the kind of language he or she is going to use in your listing description. If you see something you don’t like, ask your agent to change it before the listing goes live—it really is that simple.

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Call us at 404-814-1644 or contact us online to find out whether you might qualify for this type of funding. In the meantime, check to ensure that you meet our loan criteria. Our loan amounts can be up to 65 percent of the after-repaired value of the collateral—and if you use the loan for renovation or construction, the loan amount can be based on the collateral’s improved value.

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