Sellers

As much as you think your house is a million-dollar home, 9 times out of 10 it is not. Be sure to set realistic goals when listing your home. Have your agent conduct a market analysis to help you understand market trends in the area. Compare your home to others that have recently sold in your neighborhood and be sure to keep in mind differences such as lot size and interior square footage. Be mindful of upgrades you have or have not recently made and the amount of work the next purchaser will have to do. All these things come into play when pricing your home. You want to entice buyers by setting a reasonable price, not pushing them away with unrealistic expectancies.

If you want to sell your home quickly, you must make your home available to be seen. How can potential buyers make an offer on a home that they can never get in to see? Having a home that is difficult to show not only is off putting for the buyers who want to see it, but also for agents who could have brought additional purchasers as well. In today’s market where there is a plethora of homes for sale, make sure that you are ahead of the game by trying to get as many people to see your home as possible. This can boost the amount of offers you receive and keep you in charge of how much you release your home for rather than accepting the only offer on the table. Allow an agent to install a lockbox at your home so that they may show homes even if you are not available to allow them access.

When a purchaser comes to see a home, they want to see everything that the home has to offer. Make sure that all areas of your home are properly lit. Having a room that is bright and open can give the appearance of a more spacious room, even in homes that might be on the smaller side.

Pet and smoking odors are always a turn off no matter the situation. As beautiful as your home may be, you can deter buyers If you are selling a home in which you’ve smoked or have a cuddly friend that gets fur and dirt everywhere, it is suggested to deeply clean your home before making your home available to showing. Throw out rugs, wash your window treatments, clean your carpets, and wipe your walls with ammonia to try to reduce the number of odors in the home.

An agent wants to sell your home as much as you would like to sell it. Let the agent do their job. They have been trained to highlight the best parts of your home as well as smooth over some areas that need some work and show it in the best light. Leave any questions the purchaser may have to the agent. What you may think is something small could be big to the potential buyer and may cost you the sale of your home.