Avoiding these four common mistakes is the key to a successful sale.
Selling one of the biggest investments in your life, your home, can be challenging. However, this process doesn’t have to be full of missteps and mistakes. That’s why today I’m sharing four common things you should avoid when selling your home:
1. Don’t get emotional. This can be hard, and selling the place where you’ve lived and created memories is very bittersweet. Perhaps you are moving for inherently emotional reasons. Maybe you just don’t like change. However, do your best to put your emotions on the shelf and be realistic. You want to be as businesslike as possible when selling your home.
2. Don’t set an unrealistic price. The first and most important thing you’ll do when listing your home is set the price. If you aren’t considering the “what-ifs” then you might set your sights too high and list it at an unrealistic price. This can cause your home to sit on the market longer and might cost more money in the long run.
"The selling process doesn’t have to be full of missteps and mistakes."
3. Don’t hide major problems. A qualified home inspector will find any major issues with your home, even if you try and hide them. If you aren’t forthcoming about known issues, you will slow the whole process down. You could even have a deal fall through if you fail to disclose something.
4. Don’t wait until the last minute. There are many documents that you will be required to have in hand before you can list and sell your home. Don’t delay making sure you have all of these ready to go. The whole process will go faster and smoother if you are prepared beforehand.
If you are serious about selling your home you want to avoid any mistakes by failing to prepare your home for a quick and hassle free sale. Now that you are aware of some common mistakes to avoid when selling your home you can be more confident even when something doesn't go as planned. Give our listing specialists a call at 717-695-3177 or email info@joydaniels.com so we can help you achieve your home selling goals.
