Selling Your House?
Avoid These Selling Mistakes in Fort Myers, Florida!
Selling your home—especially if you’ve never done it before—can be surprisingly time-consuming and emotionally challenging.
It’s hard to avoid this, but you have to!
Mistake No.1: Getting Emotionally Involved
Once you decide to sell your home, it can be helpful to start thinking of yourself as a businessperson and a home seller, rather than as the home’s owner.
Mistake No.2: Setting an Unrealistic Price
Whether you’re working with an agent or going it alone, setting the right asking price is key. Remember the comparable market analysis you or your agent did when you bought your home to determine a fair offering price? Buyers will do this for your home, too, so as a seller, you should be one step ahead of them.
This mistakes often leads to a major disappointment!
Mistake No.3: Expecting to Get Your Asking Price
Any smart buyer will negotiate, and if you want to complete the sale, you’ll have to play ball. Most people want to list their homes at a price that will attract buyers while still leaving some breathing room for negotiations—the opposite of the underpricing strategy described above.
This one may be the worst mistake!
Mistake No.4: Skimping on Listing Photos
Good photos should be crisp and clear, should be taken during the day when there is plenty of natural light available, and should showcase your home’s best assets. You may want to splurge a bit for a professional photographer. They are worth their weight in GOLD! Check out Professional Photographers of America for local suggestions.
Often overlooked….
Mistake No.5: Trying to Hide Significant Problems
Any problem with the property will be uncovered during the buyer’s inspection, so there’s no use hiding it. Either fix the problem ahead of time, price the property below market value to account for the problem, or list the property at a normal price but offer the buyer a credit to fix the problem.
***For informational purposes only! Advice is not being given, offered, or assumed. Please consult a professional attorney or licensed real estate professional for advice on your specific situation!
