It goes without saying that selling a home is one of the biggest decisions that you will make in your life. Aside from the fuss of packing your stuff, you’ll also have to deal with the emotional impact of letting go of a home that holds a lot of memories. That’s why it’s important to be aware of common home selling mistakes in order to keep yourself focused on the task at hand.
Neglecting the home repairs
One of the most common mistakes that home sellers make is putting off small repairs for another day. Neglecting small upkeeps can turn into bigger headaches someday – a wobbly table or chair may be an accident waiting to happen, for example. Every small repair makes a huge difference when selling your home.
Before you put your home on the market, make sure faucets don’t leak, door latches function as they should, all the lighting fixtures work, and so on. Walk through the house and take note of areas that need fixing or sprucing up.
Asking for too much
As a seller, it’s natural to want to get the highest price possible for your home. However, overpricing your property does more harm than good. It will discourage buyers and drive them away. Your house will sit in the market longer than it should and affect its value.
Instead, look at similar properties in your area and find out how much they sold for. Compare the age, condition, square footage, and home features like the number of beds and baths to your own. Consult with your real estate agent to provide you with a more objective appraisal.
Not bothering to stage the home
Staging the home is a crucial step in the home selling process. Home staging is more than just decluttering and rearranging the furniture. When a home is staged, all of its best features and assets are highlighted for the buyer to appreciate. A staged home also allows buyers to easily envision themselves living in it.
One important staging tip for sellers is to focus on the rooms that make the biggest impact on buyers. That means paying extra attention to the kitchen, the bathrooms, the living room, and the master bedroom.
Not hiring a professional real estate photographer
With the majority of buyers across all age groups using the internet to search for their homes, pictures are more crucial than ever – particularly at a time when movement remains limited. Which is why hiring a professional photographer to take pictures of your home has become a must.
Pros know the features in your home that will make the biggest impact. They’ll use a professional camera, wide-angle lens, a tripod, and perhaps, even a drone, to create images designed to make buyers stop and scroll through your listing.
Selling your home on your own
Now that it’s become more difficult to buy or sell a home because of the new protocols the real estate industry is adhering to, it’s tough to go it alone. That’s when a real estate agent comes in.
An experienced agent will know how to use the new tools of buying and selling real estate, including closing remotely, if needed. Add to that their knowledge, skills, and experience to provide you with insight and information that you can’t get anywhere else. A real estate agent is also equipped with pricing and marketing strategies that will help sell your home fast and for more.
Sell your Beverly Hills home with Sasha Rahban, a top Realtor and owner of one of the finest full-service real estate companies in LA. Give me a call today at 310.963.9680 or send me a message here.
