I wouldn’t treat 120 days alone as proof that the apartment is overpriced; the seller’s circumstances and marketing can affect that. But I agree the margin looks thin. Stress-test tenant turnover as a combined event: vacancy, preparation work and reletting costs arriving together. If financing...
Get the boundaries into the agreement: included work, optional costs, exclusivity period, withdrawal terms, advertising spend and any amount payable if no sale completes. If wording about when commission is earned or due is unclear, have it explained for the Italian transaction rather than...
I wouldn’t treat 44 days alone as evidence that sellers are becoming flexible. It could reflect condition, a narrow buyer pool, financing delays or simply an ambitious initial price. New-listing volume matters too: 44 days looks different if comparable supply is rising. I’d separate properties...