[quote=sdrealtor]Listing periods are negotiable but 180 days is standard. Sometimes I will agree to shorter but it depends upon the situation. If I think the price the seller wants to ask is high I am more likely to require the full 180 days. I often invest alot of money upfront to sell a home and want time to prove to the seller we have tested the market. It takes time to get some sellers to realize that the only wrong is the price. I am not saying this is the case here.[/quote]
Makes sense. Especially with the professional photography, the sign, ads, and the number of open houses. Well, hopefully all of these were done for the OP.
I do share the OP’s concerns though. It is the beginning of the spring buying season. If the current realtor has not demonstrated competency, I can see his fear of wasting away precious spring and early summer under the “wrong” realtor.
