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Common Mistakes While Selling a Home

Author: Navjeet Kaur
by Navjeet Kaur
Posted: Dec 26, 2013

Selling a home can be a pleasant experience in a person’s life. People sell their house due to various reasons such as moving to a new location, need an up gradation or due to job transfer. Whatever the reason may be, people usually commit the below written mistakes while putting up a “For Sale” board on their property.

Some people are very attached with their homes therefore they should be emotionally and mentally ready to part with it. Before putting your property in the housing market, examine if you are ready to move out. Talk it over with friends or your family members before making the big decision. Always be sure that you are really interested in selling your property.

Due to the global economy, real estate market has seen a historic low but it is now slowly making a comeback. Therefore before selling the house, examine the local community market statistics and inspect the area in which you live. Hiring a real estate agent is considered as a better option but never enter the housing market without having its proper knowledge.

Latest trend that is considered as a mistake in the estate market is that the owners sell their homes all by themselves. A good knowledge of the market is important for selling the house. Owners who sell their property by themselves should know the techniques of showing around the home to their clients. Knowledge of all the legal processes is also important. Therefore it is always a good idea to hire an expert agent who is well versed with the market and all the legalities.

Hiring a realtor is considered as a major plus point in the selling process. A trustworthy realtor should be hired who will help in pricing the house. Instincts should always be trusted when some personal decision about the house is to be taken. Choosing a wrong professional that cannot cater to his clients need is a common fault committed by people.

Over customizing the home before selling it is a familiar mistake that is generally committed by peoples. A highly renovated house cannot be sold at very high rates therefore upgrading the house before it is put on sale is not a good idea.

By getting emotional, people generally price their place higher than what it is really worth of. As pricing a house can be tricky situation therefore a professional appraiser should be hired who can assess the correct value of your home. Never price the house arbitrary or else you will be disappointed in the end. Negotiating the value of your residence is also important.

When a person is trying to sell his house he should disclose any major or minor problem that may have occurred in the past. As a home inspector can easily find out the problems therefore always be honest while attempting to sell the property.

Trying to sell their house before it is ready is also a mistake that is seen frequently. Avoid committing these mistakes while planning to sell your house to get a good price for it.

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Author: Navjeet Kaur

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