discourage buyers. • The home interior is dated. Old styles, trimming or flooring deter sales, and so do any upgrades necessary to freshen up the decor. • The homeowner is not flexible with showings. Plan ahead to ensure kids, pets, and you are ready to show at any time. • The home is located in an abandoned development. The Canadian recession / housing crash of 2008, while only lasting about six months, still left houses empty in many neighbourhoods. • The real estate agent did not provide a sufficiently aggressive marketing plan. • The real estate agent did not perform the Comparative Market Analysis correctly and failed to provide strategic pricing for the home. • Price, price and price
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