Common Mistakes to Avoid

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME

PRICING YOUR HOME TOO HIGH

One of the most common mistakes sellers make is pricing their homes too high. If your home is priced too high, it may sit on the market for much longer than anticipated while buyers look at comparable properties that are priced much more reasonably.

PET / UNPLEASANT ODORS

Strong odors such as pet urine and smoking can be major turn off for anyone thinking about buying your home. Consider shampooing carpets and deep cleaning prior to showing your home, in order to get rid of any offensive odors in the house.

NOT DE-CLUTTERING YOUR HOME BEFORE A LISTING

The one the biggest mistakes an owner can make is not de-cluttering their home prior to listing. This may seem like a minor thing, but having too much furniture or decorations throughout the home and make the space feel small, giving buers a hard time envisioning the potential of the space.

UNWILLING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON HOME

In most cases, a buyer is not going to want to move into a home that requires lots of work upon moving in. By doing necessary repairs, you make your home as appealing as possible to a wide range of potential buyers.

NOT STAGING YOUR HOME

Staging your home can give you a big advantage when trying to sell your home. The main point of staging is to allow potential homebuyers the chance to picture themselves living in your space. Seeing a home with furniture in place, and artwork arranged to highlight features of the home can play a huge factor when showing your home.

It can be a tough market for selling a home, but those conditions can get even worse if sellers aren’t careful. While a seller doesn’t control the real estate market, their actions can significantly contribute to how long and how much their home is sold for.

UNWILLING TO NEGOTIATE WITH BUYERS

Sellers that are unwilling to negotiate on price, repairs or other parts of the selling process are less likely to find a willing buyer.

SHOWING AVAILABILITY

Sellers need to understand that listing a home will create some inconveniences. Buyers will want to inspect the property before submitting an offer. Having flexibility in your schedule will allow for more buyers to see your home and higher success rate of selling your home. You may want to make plans to vacate your home the first weekend it is on the market to allow for showings.