Blunders To Avoid While Offering Your Property For Sale

Written by Posted On Friday, 30 December 2016 10:08

Home selling is a great challenge these days because the buyers have a lot of options to choose from. No matter how great the location of your house is or how fancy its construction is, there are chances that you might face a loss if you do not act wisely during the sale process. Here is a list of some of the common mistakes made by people while selling their property. It is essential that these must be avoided if you want a successful deal for your house.

Asking For Too Much Money

Never expect that the value of the house always appreciates since you bought it. There are huge chances that its value is still the same or even has depreciated depending on the market and a number of other factors. Always ask for a realistic amount so that the chances of your house being sold quickly and at the right amount are increased. You can actually scare away a number of potential buyers by asking too much for a property and make it sit for months.

Skipping the Marketing Part

This is the era of social media so just putting a single “For Sale” sign outside your house will definitely not be enough. Click numerous pictures of your house and advertise it on the internet so that the buyers come pouring in. Additionally, you need to hold open houses as well and drop brochures wherever you can because relying only on word of mouth will not prove to be quite fruitful.

Neglecting the Things Which Need To Be Fixed

Especially if you are holding open houses, you need to make sure that all the major and minor fixtures have been made because they give a very bad impression to the potential buyers. They see them as additional expenses which need to be fixed after the purchase and may cause them to quote a relatively low price for your property. Fix the dripping faucets and all the light bulbs, clear the gutters, and get rid of the patch holes in your walls.

Being Emotionally Involved

It is very humanly to have an emotional attachment to your house but this might actually prove to be a hindrance in a successful selling process. While offering your property for sale, make all the space appear as neutral as possible because the things which you like might not appeal to the buyers. Give them the opportunity to picture it as their own house rather than yours. The foremost rule is to start considering your house as a commodity rather than a picture of your identity.

There are numerous other mistakes as well which sellers might make while selling their property. It is better to appoint a realtor and listen to his opinions so that all kinds of mistakes can be avoided during the selling process.

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Lisa Snuggs Real Estate Group

I am Lisa Snuggs, the Broker and Owner of "The Lisa Snuggs Real Estate Group" - A successful and ethical group of full-time Realtors on the Emerald Coast. I have lived in Destin since 1997, when my daughter and I moved from Haleiwa, Hawaii on the North Shore of Oahu. I never imagined that I would find any place that could compare to my Island Paradise but the first time I came over the Destin Bridge, I knew I was HOME! I have always loved architecture and the law. Being a Real Estate Broker combines both into a career that I love. I was licensed in February 2007, worked hard, and opened my own brokerage in June 2015 on Main Street in Destin. I have formed a team of driven, hardworking agents and support staff and we have "The Experience That Moves You". Please allow us to serve you.

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