There’s nothing quite like the ache of a quiet listing.

The photos are beautiful. The price felt spot-on. You cleaned, prepped, and maybe even buried a St. Joseph statue in the yard for good luck (yes, it’s a thing). You listed with hope in your heart.

And now… crickets.
No showings.
No feedback.
No interest.

Every time your phone pings, you hope it’s an offer or at least a request. But it’s just another Tuesday.

I want to talk about this part.

The part where we thought we nailed it, but the market is telling us otherwise.
The part where our strategy gets stress-tested in real time.
The part that sellers don’t see on the highlight reel.

Because yes, even with experience, data, intuition, and a detailed pricing process, sometimes we miss the mark. Not often. But it happens.

Markets shift. Buyer behavior gets weird. Rates tick up. Inventory floods in. School’s out. Timing collides with emotion and we’re left staring at a beautifully prepped listing that just… isn’t moving.

And let me tell you, this part is emotional.

It’s frustrating.
It’s defeating.
It’s the moment where sellers start to doubt not just the market, but everything from the throw pillows to the pricing strategy to their decision to list at all.

This is when I send the kind of Tuesday update that’s part market report, part TED Talk, part pep rally.

Because my job isn’t just to price it right.

It’s to show up when it’s quiet. To adjust, adapt, and guide you through the discomfort without ghosting you or sugarcoating the truth.

If we missed the mark, I’ll tell you.
If the strategy needs a shift, we’ll make one.
If the market is in transition, we ride the wave together.

Because real estate isn’t always a sprint. Sometimes it’s a recalibration.

And while I’d love to promise that every listing sells in a week with multiple offers—some of the best sales I’ve ever navigated came after a rocky start and a market reality check.

So, if your home is sitting, and the silence is starting to sound like doubt, know this:

It’s not the end.

It’s just time for a new move. We’ll get through this part.

With strategy.
With clarity.

And with someone who refuses to disappear just because it got hard.