Remember Charlie Brown, lying dejected on the ground after Lucy yanked the football away at the very last second? That’s how it can feel when your home sale falls through. Unfortunately, several things can derail a sale, from lenders rejecting your buyer’s mortgage application to buyer’s remorse. Your agent may suggest several different next steps after a sale collapses. Here are some possibilities.
Sale Falls Through – Next 5 Steps
1. Go to Plan B
In the best-case scenario, you’ll have several backup offers on your property and, without re-listing or re-marketing, Nick & Cindy Davis will simply move on to the next buyer.
2. Re-inspect
Do you take issue with the report filed by the buyer’s home inspector? Hire your own for a second opinion.
3. Don’t despair – repair
Did the buyer present you with a list of improvements they wanted addressed? Nick & Cindy Davis will help you decide which, if any, of those items might be worth fixing before relisting.
4. Is the price right?
We will look at any changes in your local market that took place in the time since you first listed your home. You may consider bumping your listing price up, or down, to more accurately reflect the current market.
5. Update your listing
Freshen the listing content with new photos and descriptions based on some of the feedback from prospective buyers. If your home has been on the market through a change of seasons, new pictures of the exterior are also a good idea.
Sales can fall through for a wide range of reasons. Working with experienced agent’s who can lay the groundwork for a successful closing like Nick & Cindy Davis can make the difference from Closing to not closing. We are always just a click here or call to 813-300-7116 away from assisting you in selling your current house, or finding you your new home.
