from Florida Realtors May 2024
Experienced real estate professionals help get homes priced right without unnecessary and costly improvements that can delay a sale.
Are you serious about selling your home? Here are a few of the common seller mistakes.
- Pricing too high: It’s no secret, price is everything. Overpricing does more to discourage buyers than any other single factor. When you overprice, you put your home in competition with homes that may be newer, larger or have more amenities than yours. You help your competition sell their homes. This leads to long days on the market, and costs you, the seller, money in the long run. Make sure you get your pricing advice from an experienced, professional real estate agent who knows the market.
- Poor curb appeal: Most buyers today want to drive by. If your home is an attractive drive-by, it will gain more attention and certainly more showings. Doing the little things to help your home’s curb appeal will make a huge difference.
- Act fast with offers: When you do get an offer on your home, act quickly and decisively. Letting offers sit around without acting on them can be a huge mistake. Things can change quickly in the mind of a prospective buyer. Acting quickly while the excitement and interest levels are at a high point can be very important. Typically, a buyer’s motivation level decreases with time. Buyer’s remorse can even set in. Acting in a timely manner is essential.