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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home

By
Real Estate Attorney with Law Office of Bryan Fagan

As a seller in the Kingwood Texas area, it can be tough to make all the right choices when selling your home. In this article, we'll go over five common mistakes sellers make so you can ensure that you avoid these mistakes. By the end of this article, you'll have a good idea of what to do and what not to do when you're selling your home.
Mistake #1 - Bad Pricing Strategy
Most sellers are aware they shouldn't price their house too low. However, it's all too common that sellers overestimate what their house can sell for and price too high.
The logic they often go by is that they can always "accept a lower offer" if the price they're suggesting doesn't work. However, what usually happens is buyers are just scared off by the higher price and don't even come to look at your property.
Mistake #2 - House is Cluttered
This may seem like common sense, but it's an all too common mistake. The buyer comes to look at the house and it's still cluttered with belongings from the seller's family.
A cluttered house is unappealing to buyers. Make sure you move all your stuff out of your house, even if it means renting a storage unit for a few months.
Mistake #3 - Garden is not well kept
The front and back yards are often the first impression your buyer gets of your house. Beyond just physical looks, this tells the buyer how well your house is kept. Make sure your front yard and back yard are in tip top condition.
Mistake #4 - House is not Staged
Staging is the process of making your house as appealing as it can possibly get.
Clean the house thoroughly inside and out. Make sure the lighting is great and that there's either fresh air or a light scent throughout the house. Make any repairs that are necessary.
Have furniture that showcases the house and have empty rooms when appropriate.
Mistake #5 - Not Hiring a Real Estate Agent
Hiring a real estate agent will almost always save you time and money. Statistics have repeatedly shown that working with a real estate agent results in higher sale prices and faster sales. Many owners who list FSBOs end up wishing they had listed with a real estate agent instead.
A real estate agent can help you sell your house quickly and for the best price. They've spent hundreds of hours training to do so and a great real estate agent will already have tons of experience selling homes just like yours.
To speak with an experienced real estate agent who can help you sell your home, please give me a call at 281-318-1455 or send me an email at info@bryanfagan.biz

For More information about Kingwood Real Estate in Texas or Humble Real Estate in Texas feel free to contact me or check out my website at http://www.bryanfagan.biz/mls-search2.html

Gary Swanson
Century 21 Harris & Taylor - Grants Pass, OR

Bryan,  Your post is right on, especially in this market when there are so many homes for buyers to choose from.

Nov 21, 2009 04:24 PM
Lane Midgett
1776 Real Estate Group Richmond, VA Local Expert - Richmond, VA

Thanks for pointing these things out for us as a reminder.

Nov 21, 2009 04:35 PM
Jody Deeds
Key Realty, LTD - Columbus, OH
"Helping You Move On With Your Plans"

Good information for Home Sellers Bryan. 

Nov 22, 2009 02:10 AM