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Top Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home

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Real Estate Agent with Dogwood Real Estate Services

Top Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home:

Working Alone

Selling by yourself might save commission fees, but you miss out on a real estate agent's invaluable market knowledge and network. And having your home in the MLS alerts agents that will show and possibly make an offer much quicker than selling on your own.

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Overpricing

High pricing can initially seem beneficial, but it often leads to a need for price reductions after missing the critical initial listing period. Buyers see a price reduction as there must be something wrong with the home that it had a price reduction and that can be very hard to overcome.

 

Skipping Repairs

Simple tasks like painting are essential, but addressing major issues is equally important for a successful sale. If buyers come through your home and see a lot of deferred maintenance they may pass if they consider a high price as well. Make your house shine with a good scrubbing and some small maintenance repairs.

Being Unavailable

Flexibility for house showings is key. Ensure you can vacate and present your home in top condition at short notice. Allowing your home to be available to see at any time gives you a better chance of selling quickly, and that means getting an offer so you can getting back to living (and packing) more quickly.

Sell smart and efficiently for a quicker sale!

Need some advice or help? Just give me a call or text and let's talk!

Jerri McCombs

828-481-8752

Top Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home

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George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jerri McCombs, Broker/Owner these are certainly among some of the top reasons why a house sits on the market.

Feb 20, 2024 02:27 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Jerri McCombs, Broker/Owner these are important list of mistakes to avoid when selling a home.

Feb 20, 2024 05:04 PM
Joe Jackson
Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty - Columbus, OH
Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert

It’s a great post. Thank you for sharing!

 

Have a super fantastic week!

Joe Jackson, Realtor-KWCP

Feb 22, 2024 09:16 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker
Great information, thanks for sharing.  I hope you have a great day.
Feb 25, 2024 05:07 AM