6 Things That Take 6 Months to Do (and How to Sell Your Home Faster Than That)

6 Things That Take 6 Months to Do (and How to Sell Your Home Faster Than That)

Six months is a long time—long enough to train for a marathon, grow a pretty decent beard, or even master a new skill. But should it take that long to sell your home? Not necessarily.

If your home has been on the market for six months with no success, let’s look at six things that take the same amount of time—and how to speed up your sale.

1. Train a Goldfish to Swim Through a Hoop

Yes, goldfish can learn tricks in about six months. But selling a home shouldn’t take the patience of a fish trainer. If your property is still sitting unsold, it’s time to change tactics—whether that’s fresh marketing, a new price strategy, or a different estate agent.

2. Learn a New Language (at a Basic Level!)

With daily practice, you could hold a simple conversation in Spanish or French by now. Selling your home requires clear communication, too—making sure your listing is reaching the right buyers with the right message. Could a new description, better photography, or a video tour help?

3. Watch Every Episode of Friends... Twice

All 236 episodes? Twice? If your home has been on the market that long, it’s time to stop waiting for a miracle offer and rethink the strategy. How is your estate agent following up with potential buyers? Are they proactively finding the right audience?

4. Grow a Beard Worthy of a Viking

Beards take time and care to grow, but even Vikings knew when to trim things down. If your home isn’t attracting offers, maybe it’s time for a little “trimming” in the form of a price tweak or a refresh of your listing photos.

5. Train for a Half Marathon

It takes six months of training to get race-ready—but selling a home shouldn’t be an endurance event. If you’re still waiting for the finish line, it might be time to switch agents and bring in a fresh approach.

6. Write a Book

Many first-time authors can complete a book in six months. Your home’s story should have had a happy ending by now. If it hasn’t, maybe the narrative needs a twist—whether that’s better marketing, improved staging, or working with an agent who goes the extra mile.

How to Sell Your Home Faster Than That

If your home is still unsold after six months, don’t settle in for another six. A fresh approach—whether that’s rethinking the marketing, adjusting the price, or changing agents—could be the key to a quicker sale.

Thinking of making a change? Let’s chat about how we can get your home moving—faster than a goldfish can learn a trick!