It can be a challenge to sell your home. This is especially true in a market saturated with homes for sale. When buyers have lots of options available to them they don’t have to buy what you are selling. If your home is just one of a million available on the market today it is crucial that you aren’t sloppy when putting it up for sale.
Don’t price your home out of the market: You know what you paid for your home when you bought it and you know what you have invested into but that doesn’t mean you know how much it should sell for. Your house is not worth a penny more than what the market is willing to purchase it for. The market may have gone up or it may have gone down since you initially purchased your home. When setting an asking price for your home it is important that you don’t overprice your home. A home that has a high asking price may discourage parties that are interested in making an offer. Your goal is to sell your home not show it for six months. Take into consideration homes that are comparable to yours and be willing to set an asking price that is equivalent.
Don’t go it alone: There are a number of mistakes that can be made in any real estate transaction. Without the proper understanding of exactly what is entailed in selling your home it is wise to hire a professional realtor to guide you through the process. Working with a local real estate agent is helpful in a number of ways. First, they are familiar with the local area, the selling price of similar homes in the area and know a reasonable offer when it is given. They have experience on counter offers and can help you negotiate a contract that is fair and appropriate for the market you are in.
Another benefit of using a real estate agent when selling your home is the additional marketing tools and connections that have available to them. Selling your home in a competitive market is much more than just sticking a sign in the yard and watching buyers come pouring in. Today real estate is all about marketing. Your home needs to be on the internet throughout social media, video tours and public open house advertisements with additional pictures of the home. Sellers can no longer get by on putting a sign in the yard, word of mouth and drive-by’s.
The process of selling your home can be emotional. A real estate agent can help you through the sentimental aspect while understanding the business side. With the right price and proper marketing your home has the potential to have a number of buyers interested before it is even officially listed by the real estate agent.
Lady of the Lakes Real Estate is Livingston County’s premiere realtor; out of Pinckney, Michigan helping buyers buy and sellers sell homes that provide a recreational lifestyle including golf courses, lakes and the Huron river chain of lakes, throughout Brighton, Howell, Pinckney and the surrounding area. Find out more at http://www.ladyofthelakes.com.