Seven Sure-Fire Ways to Make Your Home Sale Self-Destruct. And How You Can Avoid Them

Seven Sure-Fire Ways to Make Your Home Sale Self-Destruct.  And How You Can Avoid Them.

Taking the wrong approach to selling your home can be a lot like lighting a fuse and hoping the bomb won't go off.

Mistake #1:  Pricing With Your Heart, Not Your Head.  An asking price not based on the most accurate and up-to-date market information can be instant death for a home sale.  You need to know if you're asking too much or much too little.

Mistake #2:  Selling in Your Spare Time.  Getting your home sold takes more than just putting a sign on the lawn or an ad in the paper.  You need to make sure the right prospects know about your home, and one missed phone call could be "the one that got away."

Mistake #3:  Losing Your Ground in Negotiations.  The complications and technicalities of a real estate transaction can confuse even a rocket scientist. The goal is to be in the driver's seat, and preparation is critical to preserving your interests.

Mistake #4:  Finding Out Too Late That Your Buyer Isn't Qualified.  How can you tell if an interested buyer is really prepared to buy your home? Wasting time with the wrong person could cost you time in finding the right buyer.

Mistake #5:  Forgetting to Set the Stage.  Do you know the ten most common details buyers look for in a home?  Sometimes the most minor cosmetic changes can make all the difference.  

Mistake #6:  Choosing the Wrong Real Estate Agent.  All real estate agents make the same promises and provide the same services, so they're basically all the same, right?  Wrong!  The professional you hire to help you with your sale can make all the difference.  How do you know what to look for?

Mistake #7:  Not Calling ME before selling your home.  I've helped many home sellers with these questions and more, I've prepared an in-depth brochure filled with all the information you need to make your sale successful. Even if you don't choose to work with me, I'd still like to offer you this valuable resource. Simply call (240) 765-1339 today and ask for my special report, 29 Essential Tips That Get Homes Sold Fast (And For Top Dollar). There's absolutely no obligation, and you wouldn't want to sell your home without it, so call today!  Karen Y. Copeland, Associate Broker, Realtor®.  Direct 240.216.8534, Office 240.765.1339, E-mail kyc@mris.com