Part one of this article dealt with some common misconceptions sellers often have prior to selling their home. Here in part two we’re going to take a look at some practical reasons why your home or condo may not be selling.
If your home is difficult to get to for any reason (over growth of trees, no walkway etc.) you can expect the sale of your home to take longer. Most agents and buyers are buys people and will likely pass on your property if it is a hassle. The last thing you want when selling your home is to turn away potential buyers before they even have a chance to view your house. It is always a good idea to use an automated lock box. This way other agents and their clients may view your home while you are away, it also records all the agents that have seen the property.
Location is key factor when selling your home. If you are not in a highly sought after area or a central location, make sure that you realtor is capitalizing on the finer points of your area. Many people and families would be interested in a quite area close to handy stores or schools. The biggest part of selling your home is focussing on what you have and what is around you and bring the highlights to the forefront.
Your home should shine! A clean home is far more likely to sell in a respectable amount of time then a less clean or dirty one. Any minor repairs must be done, as well as certain cosmetic aspects of your home. Cosmetics include: painting the walls, steam cleaning carpets, washing base boards, washing and possibly painting cupboards, scrubbing tiles and grout to a sparkly finish. If you are low on time and cannot have the wall painted in time, then hire someone to do it. If money is a concern then wash your walls well. A simple rule of thumb is the cleaner and the more it sparkles the better it is and easier/faster it will sell.
Part 3 of this article series will discuss buyer and seller difficulties and how to overcome them.
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