Best Ways “not” To Sell Your Home

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For those of you looking to sell your Orange County home, please read the best ways “not” to sell your home and make sure none of them apply to you! At the height of the real estate market, sellers could do no wrong – put up a sign and the offers came in. In the midst of the current buyers market, sellers need to effectively market their home and avoid costly missteps. So here is a short and easy list of the absolute best ways “not” to sell your home.

* No Photos/One Photo – Are you kidding me! With approximately 90% of buyers conducting their property search online why would a seller choose to not showcase their home with a full assortment of pictures or even a virtual tour. This one is a red flag and is guaranteed to limit buyer interest and showings.
* Grossly Overprice – Price is the single biggest factor in selling your home so you need to get this one right. The market continues to be full of distressed properties which have dragged down pricing overall. You don’t need to match the latest short sale price or bank owned property but you do need to remain competitive in your market. ...
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* Your Home is a Mess – Well this one seems pretty obvious but you would be shocked at how many homes are not showcased for sale – dog hair, dirty dishes, dust – need I say more. If you want your home to sell, keep it looking like a model home and ready for showing at all times.
* Attitude – Attitude as in bad – This one plays out in all sorts of ways. Restrictive showing times don’t help your sale – try to be reasonably accommodating to someone trying really hard to buy your home. Refusing to make reasonable repairs is bad attitude – agree to reasonable requests or provide a credit as appropriate. Make sure your agent does not share your bad attitude – I sent a purchase offer on a home today and received a one word email response “Rejected” – nice.

In closing, if you are looking to sell your home in one of the greatest buyers markets in recent history, please make sure you do not find yourself on the list above. If you are looking to sell your Orange County home, I would be delighted to assist you. To get started, we would be more than happy to provide you with a free Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to determine the value of your home.

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