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Pitfalls to Avoid in Selling Your Home

Published by julia | Filed under Buyer / Seller Tips, Listings, Real Estate

You’re up, ready, and excited to sell your unit. You may be moving to a bigger and more expensive house, or hoping to pay off some loans you made and just need as much extra money you can generate. Ninety days passed and you’ve seen a few on-lookers come in and out of the house, made some renegotiation and left off without calling again. After this, everyday gives you the anxious feeling if your house will ever be sold.

After your listing expires, the market value of your property begins to decline. It’s always best to sell your unit quickly. Else, if it becomes stale, you will be forced to lower your price beyond your desired value. Although your unit is still worth the price, there’s this impression about houses staying in the market too long. So what should be done or avoided in listing your house?

Settling for any real estate agent. When it comes to selling your home, you need a professional agent who can help you in the ins and outs of the business. They have been in this profession and follows that they have the experience and expertise you need. More than that, they have the necessary connections. You need a lot of the advice that you need, especially if you are inexperienced in this area.

Setting your price based on the perceived value of your house. This problem can stem out if you made the first wrong move: getting the wrong agent. Though the perceived value of your house can be a determinant on your house price, this isn’t the major factor. Personal biases can cause the overpricing or under pricing of housing units. Besides, it’s not only your house that is for sale, there are other houses available in the market too, and you really have to consider them. The point? The economy is usually dictated by demand and supply. The more sellers and fewer buyers are there in the market, prices are forced to go down. If, on the other hand, there are more buyers and less sellers, you’d be a lucky seller. With more demands, you have the right to dictate the value of your house, and get away with it. Study the market and compare your house with those available. Your house price should be comparable too. Don’t overprice. You’ll soon find out you’ll be paying the price if you do.

Giving the buyers reason for renegotiation. Aside from over pricing, buyers will renegotiate for the price if they see some noticeable flaws in the house. Remember that buyers want the best value for their money, so they always do what they always do – inspect. Buyers will scrutinize the house so you should do the inspecting first. Present the house like it is ready to be occupied. Don’t give buyers reason to renegotiate.