9 DEADLY MISTAKES HOME SELLERS MAKE – #3

DEADLY MISTAKES HOME SELLERS MAKE – #3

Selling the most expensive asset that most families own is serious business, not something to be taken lightly.  It can be a highly stressful process and costly mistakes are easy to make.  In order to net the most from the sale it takes careful planning and some work on the seller’s part.

Based on our years of first-hand experience, we have compiled a list of the 9 Deadly Mistakes Home Sellers Make to help home sellers avoid them.  As the old proverb says, “forewarned is forearmed.” 

A copy of the list is available at no charge to anyone who requests one by e-mail. 

DEADLY MISTAKE #3   –  Taking for granted the “curb appeal” of your home.

When you’re preparing to sell your home for sale, remember the importance of first impressions.  A buyer’s first impression can make or break the deal.  I can not tell you how many times I have had a buyer refuse to get out of the car because of the way a prospective home looked from the street.  If the curb appeal is not there they don’t want to look inside.  Experts estimate that over half of the homes that sell do so before the buyer gets out of the car.  If it looks good from the street their mind is made up on the spot.  Naturally the interior has to be acceptable, but curb appeal is critical.

Given this information, stand on the street in front of your home and take a realistic look.  Has the lawn been mowed regularly?  Are the shrubs healthy and well trimmed?  Is the trim paint fresh and clean looking?  If applicable, is the paint fresh?  Is the property covered with “treasures” that have not been moved for months or years?  Have the windows been washed lately?  It may be time for a dump run or dumpster delivery so that you can weed out those treasures.

Ask your Realtor, your friends and neighbors their honest opinion?  Tell them to be frank.  making the right moves can have a major impact on the final sales price.