“A property that is unique and quirky(while it can be very cool) poses a challenge as it narrows the buyer pool. Only a certain type of buyer will accept a house with custom design layouts that aren’t user-friendly. Think of it as fun uncle Bob who pops in unexpectedly for dinner. Sure, he’s a blast to be around but could you live with him forever? Probably not.”

“This is a tough question to answer because every type of property has a particular buyer. Gun to my head, I’d say older rural properties would be most difficult because if they are in bad shape not many buyers will want to put in the money/work required and developers have no need for it.”

“Personally, I do not find any property to be a challenge. Each property is so unique and every property has selling features. Our job as Realtors is to set each listing up for success, we do this by preparing the property, marketing the property and pricing the property appropriately.”

“A challenging property to sell is a home that was bought in a seller’s market and the sellers want to re-list shortly after they purchased the home. This poses a challenge as there is a strong possibility the home will be sold for less than they purchased it for.

A home that is dated and extremely cluttered can also be difficult to sell. Especially with sellers that are not willing to do the work to improve the look of the home.”

“A poorly maintained property is very challenging. A home can be dated but well-maintained. However, a property where you see where the small things haven’t been maintained such as lawn, gutters, furnace filters, etc. It always makes people wonder if the larger items such as roofs, furnaces, and windows have been attended to.”

“Tenanted properties tend to be more difficult to sell because we usually can not do our typical preparation for the listing and tenants are also less flexible with showings.”

“I don’t think any type of property is more challenging to sell than another. The hardest properties to sell are those that are overpriced. Overpricing is the hardest obstacle to overcome in Real Estate sales because you only have a small marketing window to get buyers interested in your listing and they are more educated than ever. They can spot when a property is overpriced and will ignore it and move on to the next. Price decreases and time on the market often play a mental game for buyers and they start to think “is there something wrong with this home? I’ll pass on this one” resulting in the property selling for less than its market value.”

“Agricultural Land is the most challenging type of property to sell. It entails so much more knowledge and expertise to be able to better represent your clients. This type of transaction is much less common for most real estate agents and if you are not as familiar with this type of land, there are many variables and rules that must be taken into consideration.”

“In my opinion, the most challenging property to sell has nothing to do with physical features. The hardest property to sell is one that the seller doesn’t want to sell. When people are forced into situations where they have no choice but to sell their homes, it’s very hard emotionally. I really try to connect with my clients when I work with them, and knowing that they aren’t thrilled about selling their homes takes a toll. You always want what’s best for your clients, and when you work hard and get them a great result it is still a bittersweet moment for them and me.”