7 Common Selling Mistakes

Jan 30th, 2007 | By bea | Category: Blog, Featured articles, Seller Advice

Wrong Price

Every seller wants to get the best price for his home. But ironically, the best way to do this is not to list your home at an excessively high price! A high listing price will cause some prospective buyers to lose interest before even seeing your property. When the listing price is above market value, the price alone discourages buyers. An overpriced house scares away potential buyers who think they can´t even afford to look.

We will be glad to provide you with a free market analysis of your home to determine the current market value of your home!

Not preparing your home for Sale

It´s a competitive market, and only few buyers are interested in a handyman special. Most buyers are not willing to do extensive repairs and will subtract the cost of the needed repairs from their offering price.

Buyers want an inviting home in move-in condition that shows like a model home. The home needs to be made as presentable and as pleasant as possible when attempting to sell to prospective buyers.

Ask us which renovations pay off and how to bring your home in top showing condition!

Hiring the wrong agent

The agent who is innovative and willing to offer new strategies for attracting home buyers will always outperform the agents who rely on traditional methods.

We offer a wide range of marketing methods. In addition to our outstanding local marketing, we also offer international marketing for our listings!

Not providing proper access to a home

If buyers and their real estate agents don?t have proper access to your home, they won´t see it and won´t make an offer. It´s important for sellers to be flexible in allowing home showings to be scheduled.

Getting involved in home showings

When buyers and their agents are looking at a home, they want to feel comfortable to check things out and discuss features without the homeowner lingering nearby. It´s usually best if the homeowner leaves the home during a showing, or at least remains inconspicuous. And if you have pets, it´s a good idea to not have them in the house during a showing.

Do it yourself

It is not unusual for homeowners to yield to the temptation to try to sell their own home. But to be true: without a professional advisor, you probably won´t sell. Even if you do sell, studies show that “For Sale By Owners” often net less from the sale than sellers who use a real estate agent. A Real Estate Agent does a lot more than most people know from bringing qualified buyers, to keeping things on track to settlement.

Not taking the first offer

Two out of three times the first offer is YOUR best offer!

Call us today to discuss the sale of your home!

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