Don’ts Every Seller Should Know:
- Don’t
overprice your home.
- Don’t
be surprised if the first offer you receive is the best offer.
- Don’t
let your property sit too long on the market before making a significant
change in price.
- Don’t
think all real estate companies and agents are equal. Find an agent/company
with a great track record and proven home marketing system.
- Don’t
list with a real estate agent just because they charge the least
or the most.Look for the best value.Consider the company’s track
record with sellers & buyers.
- Don’t
look only at the price the buyer offers.Analyze the total package
including buyer qualifications, contingencies, closing dates, etc.
- Don’t
forget that buyers will shop around for the best buy. You are in
competition with other sellers for your buyer’s attention.
- Don’t
forget that if real estate agents don’t see your property as a good
value, they will take their buyers elsewhere.
- Don’t
believe those who tell you newspaper ads sell homes. You need a
comprehensive marketing plan tailored to
your property and your needs.
- Don’t
make it difficult for agents and buyers to see your home. Buyers
want to look at their convenience.
- Don’t
overlook the value of merchandising your home—make it look its best.
- Don’t
forget that you control the pricing of your home, how it looks and
the overall marketing plan. But it is the buyer who controls value.
If buyers won’t pay your price, the house remains yours.
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