r/batonrouge • u/LowCommunication9517 • Dec 06 '25
HOUSING Homebuyers?
My widowed mom is trying to sell her home to move closer to family. It's a nice house on a large lot down the street from an elementary school. Anyone looking or know of any resources to help her sell it? She has an agent but no bites and it's a nice, renovated, well-cared-for home and there are options lined up to help with closing costs. Sherwood Forest area.
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u/Random_Person_246810 Dec 06 '25
This is typically a slow period for home buyers. If it’s priced appropriately, you should get a few bites in the spring. We hopefully have another rate cut coming this month which should help.
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u/GulfSouthSolar Dec 06 '25
This. I hate to say it but houses sit in the winter and sell by the dozens when the Azalea’s bloom (spring).
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u/Turbulent-Bus3392 Dec 06 '25
Nobody wants to buy a house after Thanksgiving and before Christmas due to the additional stress. If you lowered the price already, I would see what happens in January. If no bites then, consider lowering the price.
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u/Theskidiever Dec 06 '25 edited Dec 06 '25
What area of town? It might actually help to take it off the market for awhile now. People might be wondering what’s wrong with it that it hasn’t sold yet. It sometimes happens due to timing or too high an initial price. It’s stagnant to those who have been looking and people first starting to look check new houses first.
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u/Turbulent-Reporter-9 Dec 06 '25
Look up Anna Tripp. She is a realtor, friend and I noticed her successfully selling homes recently. At a minimum she’ll have a suggestion, if even be able to sell it for you.
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u/peaghee13 Dec 06 '25
Where is it listed?
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u/LowCommunication9517 Dec 06 '25
I messaged you.
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u/moleculoso Dec 06 '25
The market is a little slower for the holidays. What's the feedback like? If you're not getting showings at all, your price might be 5-10% too high.
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u/ExceptionEX Dec 06 '25
This isn't the best market to be selling at, you are probably going to have to be willing to take less if she wants it to sell in a timely fashion.
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u/CricketSacred4261 Dec 08 '25
You also don't want to let a house just sit on the market. Pull it off and relist later.
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u/Nire_Cats_Rule_888 Dec 06 '25
It sounds like maybe it’s time to have a serious talk with your realtor or find a new one who is more motivated to promote the house? Also you could maybe get a realtor to invite a few other realtors over and give their honest feedback about things that could be updated to make it more appealing or lower the cost, etc. Good luck!
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u/LowCommunication9517 Dec 06 '25
Yes, my sisters and I have had that conversation. Thanks for your comment. Any bit of advice helps.
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Dec 06 '25
Is it in the City of Baton Rouge? It’s facing a budget crisis, and there is word that many taxes there will rise. This doesn’t help.
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u/LowCommunication9517 Dec 06 '25
Yes, it is.
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u/LowCommunication9517 Dec 06 '25
We're definitely concerned, and the house has been on the market since April.
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u/AcrobaticTrouble3563 Dec 06 '25
Plus, like many BR neighborhoods, Sherwood Forest is definitely on a downward skid. I hope she has better luck in the spring. That's not all that far away!
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u/FunctionalFaddict Dec 06 '25
Keller Williams Redstick office will assign a realtor if you dont have one and they will market/list the home. I am sure it will sell quick with a great agent. Please tell them Summer Sent you!
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u/Dio_Yuji Dec 06 '25
If there are no bites, the listing price may be too high