Avoid These 5 Vices When Selling Your House

Many home sellers hurt their sale by falling victim to one or more of these five common vices.

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If you’re looking to sell your home, there are five vices you should avoid: 1. Over-improving. Most homeowners have great intentions when it comes to improving their home for sale, but you need to be careful not to go overboard. This means doing improvements that will out-price your home from the market. Talk to your Realtor for a comparative market analysis to see what homes are selling for in your neighborhood so you can get your home ready for top market value without over-improving.
2. Renovating without permits. I see this way too often, and it’s heartbreaking to see someone make a great improvement or addition only to find out that it’s not permitted. In that case, there is often a long and costly process to get something permitted. 3. Limiting showings and showing hours. Many sellers have busy schedules, kids, and pets. However, if you’re looking to sell as quickly as possible, the easier the access to your home, the better. 4. Pricing, pricing, and pricing. Pricing is one of the most important components, second only to your Realtor. Pick a Realtor with the experience and know-how to be able to run the numbers and find out what the best price for your home is to avoid overpricing or underpricing.

5. Not following your agent’s advice. You’ve done your research and due diligence to pick the best Realtor. Listen to them! Many timed, with their advice and experience, they can get you in a position to have your home ready for the market and get you the best price.

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Pricing is one of the most important factors in your sale, second only to your Realtor.

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