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If
you are considering selling your home, chances are you're caught up in a
mass of emotions. You may be looking forward to moving up to a new home
or facing the uncertainty of a major move across the country. You may be
reluctant to leave your memories behind or eager to start new and exciting
adventures. Remember, we are here to help you with any of your needs. With
our skills, experience, and knowledge, we can make your selling experience
both pleasant and enjoyable.
Selling: How to
Avoid the 10 Biggest Mistakes!
If
you're serious about selling, it's critical - before you sign anything
- to know how to successfully sell in today's market. To beat the
competition, you simply must avoid the mistakes other sellers are
most likely to make.
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Mistake #1: Wrong Price
When the listing price is is more than 5 percent over market
value, the price alone discourages buyers.
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Mistake #2: As-is Condition
In today's market, most buyers will not even consider a
house that needs fix-ups. Most buyers are looking for an inviting
home in move-in condition.
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Mistake #3: No Curb Appeal
Curb appeal is one of the most critical points in selling.
You only get one chance to make a good impression. Buyers are
apt to fall in love at first site or not at all.
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Mistake #4: Dreary Dungeon Calls
A clean, bright decor is what buyers want. Neutral colours
are best. If it takes some new paint and carpet to accomplish
a bright look, do it.
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Mistake #5: Lavishly Over-Improving
Spending too much money on remodeling projects just drains
your pocketbook. Undertaking a major project could cost more
money that you would recoup from the sale.
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Mistake #6: Inflexible Financing
Be flexible in your financing as this will lead to you appealing
to more buyers.
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Mistake #7: General Custer Syndrome
Going it alone like General Custer could invite disaster.
Get the professional services offered by
the
HomesInGuelph Team working for
you. Going it alone could cost you more net income from your
sale.
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Mistake #8: Being Underfoot
When your home is being shown, stay away. If you can't,
be friendly and low key. Keep kids and pets out from underfoot,
and prospective buyers won't feel like intruders.
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Mistake #9: Put Up Your Dukes
No one wins if you enter negotiations with boxing gloves
on. Don't approach negotiations as an adversary of the buyer.
Be positive.
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Mistake #10: Let a Buyer's Contract Languish
Reply immediately to an offer. You don't want to lose a
sale because you stall in replying to an offer.
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 Makeovers
that Sell
Your home has only
one chance to make a good impression. The
HomesInguelph Team offer a brochure that gives you 20 secrets to
increase your home's value and pocket more cash when you sell. For
example: On the outside, put in a new flower bed, green up the lawn
and replace any overgrown bushes in front. On the inside, repaint
interior walls using a neutral colour to make the whole house shine.
What
do I do when I get an offer?
Our team members offer eight tips
for home sellers to consider when they receive an offer. For example:
Stay Cool! - keep communications on an agreeable level. At
all stages of negotiation, be as flexible as possible. Take Care
With Conditions - conditions such as obtaining financing or
home inspections. Each condition must be satisfied in a short time
frame, usually three to six banking days.
For
Sale by Owner
Whether you list with
the HomesInguelph Team or decide to sell
your home by yourself, you should know the basics of the home selling
process. For example: Price Your Home to Sell - objectively
compare the price, condition and features to all similar homes in
your area that are now on the market, as well as those that have
sold in the past six months. With this brochure,
our team members
offer advice on eight topics that you
need to know about the selling process.
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