The owner must have his/her own reason regarding this one.

A few common reasons include:

• Job transfer
• Found a great deal on the home of their dreams and wanted to move in right away
• Can't afford the payments and downsized prior to falling behind on payments

I think kent is right on that furthermore what is up with people saying that you have invest in great prime neiborhoods to sell or rent in this market that is so far from the truth does anybody agree.

I keep hearing that but what does not make sense to me is Im part of the real estate investors in club in polk county fl. and most of the investors here investing in low/middle class neighborhoods and doing fsbo's and up to 30 calls a day selling them like hot cakes and I invested in a prime neighborhood and listed with an agent and my house has been on the market for 90 days can anybody explain this to me.

robert sanders:

I invested in a prime neighborhood and listed with an agent and my house has been on the market for 90 days can anybody explain this to me.

Take a look at the price range of the sales that are taking place in the low/middle class neighborhoods.  On the surface it appears that you are in a higher price range where fewer buyers can afford to purchase, even though it is in a better area.  If not, then you ought to give this information to the listing agent and get their analysis.  You also need to look at your list price.  If you are to high then the lookers dry up and the agents won't show it.  The other big issue is whether you are offering financing incentives.  Pay the buyers loan and closing costs buy the interest rate down, etc.  You need to make your house stand out from the others.  Good luck!