Top 10 Costly Mistakes Sellers Make and How to Avoid Them
In hard enough to succeed in today's housing market - there's no need to make it any more difficult. Sometimes sellers can get in the way of their own home sale success. Why not learn from the mistakes of others and avoid these common traps…
MISTAKE #10: Waiting until after you’ve tried - and failed - to sell your house
before preparing it for market
MISTAKE #7: Covering up Known Defects
MISTAKE #6: Not Containing or Relocating Pets
This is a very touchy subject with sellers, so PLEASE don't shoot the messenger......
I'm sure your pet is wonderful BUT there's a very good chance your pet might scare away your perfect buyer. It's possible that your prospects are allergic to, frightened of, or just won't like your pet. Why take any chances?
Please consider sending your pet someplace else to live while your house is on the market. At the very least, take it with you during all showings and open houses. And be sure to remove all evidence [food bowls, litter boxes, toys, etc.] that an animal lives in your home.
Think about how your pet might react to strangers entering your house. This could be very frightening and may cause your pet to behave in unexpected ways.
If you must leave your pet at home while it is being shown, make every effort to contain it. The real estate agents that are showing your home can’t possibly be expected to spend time trying to find your pet should it manage to escape.
Stay tuned.....tomorrow I will bring you MISTAKE #5: Selling your house before your EMOTIONALLY ready.
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