Jay QuigleyReal Estate Broker Associate, Florida Executive Realty · Tampa Bay REALTOR® & Real Estate Instructor | Helping Buyers, Sellers, Seniors, Military Relocation, Divorce and Probate Clients Make Confident Moves | Believer | Husband

Selling Your Home After 20+ Years? How to Make the Process Easier

14 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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In this video, real‑estate professional Jay Quigley explains why homes that have been owned by the same occupant for many years are the toughest to sell. He notes that such properties are often poorly maintained and need updates, yet the seller may lack the capital to invest in extensive repairs. Jay describes his role in analyzing potential updates and repairs, running the numbers to determine which improvements will yield a worthwhile return on investment. He also highlights how location factors—such as proximity to railroad tracks, highways, flight paths, or sewage treatment plants—can further complicate the sale, and stresses the importance of addressing both condition and location to streamline the selling process.

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The hardest type of house to sell is the one that's been occupied by the same owner for a long time. Oftentimes the home has been neglected, poorly maintained, and is in need of updating. Once the seller has decided to sell, their situation may not afford them the ability to invest significant funds into the home, and that's where I come in. After deciding on potential updates and repairs, I run the numbers to help a seller make good choices and ensuring them a worthwhile return on their investment. But sometimes it's the location, location, location. You can imagine how it might be a little tougher to sell a house that backs up to, say, a railroad track, a highway, under a flight path, or is located near a stinky sewage treatment plant.