No offers yet, though we've had six showings over two days. Another showing is scheduled for noon and the open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. today. I questioned the showing for noon - could they not wait until the open house? My realtor responded that they want to check it out without the crowds. I presume this means he's expecting a busy open house.
We did get some feedback and some of it made me laugh, but there was some good stuff too:
"Buyers didn't care for the layout. And the kitchen was a bit dark with the sun room on there."
That evening, I had the black-out curtains in the sun room closed because it was a warm afternoon, and I was trying to keep the sun room from being too hot. The sun room does block direct sunlight...but opening the curtains would have brought in some.
"They liked the house but it's a bit tight for them. Shows very well."
This made me chuckle, as the size is disclosed on the website, but it also made me wonder how big their family would be. It was nice to hear the house shows well.
"My clients quite like the location but felt there would be too many changes they'd want/need to make to have it feel like their own."
My guess - they don't like the new flooring or the paint colour, or maybe the fact I don't have granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathroom. This is likely a couple who want a brand new house but aren't willing to pay the price it would require.
"Very cute home that had been very well taken care of. I don't think this is quite what he is looking for but agreed better than other options he has seen. Nothing against the house just not quite the right location."
Another nice compliment, but again I have to chuckle because the location is clear. Maybe he'll change his mind on the location if the remaining properties don't come up to his standards.
It is somewhat frustrating, having people visit with no real motivation to purchase based on the size of the home or the location. Of course, having said that, C and I will be heading out this afternoon to look at a couple of houses that we don't think we'd actually want him to purchase. These are open houses however, not showings. The point of the visits, is to allow him to see what is available in his price range, and provide properties he can compare to the one he eventually buys. (No buying until I sell mine.)
The question has been asked, where will I live when the house sells? The plan goes something like this: C will purchase a property that has space for me. One we're most interested in has a developed basement with a living space, bedroom and bath, along with the laundry/storage/furnace room. I would live with him in that space and later he could have a roommate. Then I'll help my daughter D find a larger place in her community, with similar space for me. Once she's moved out, we'll list her house for sale. My goal is live part-time with both of them, for about 8 months of the year, and spend the other 4 months travelling. I'll do that as long as I'm physically able. I do know, at this point, I don't intend on purchasing another home of my own.
I'm off to deadhead the plants, and clean up some debris in the yard from the wind. Have a great weekend everyone!