Typical Seller Mistakes When Listing Colorado Homes
A few seller actions will influence a property sale. Some typical seller mistakes when listing Colorado homes are worse than others. Sellers must keep in mind the impact of their own actions and avoid the errors below.
Typical Seller Mistakes When Listing Colorado Homes
Not Focusing on the Cleanup
Keeping a home consistently clean can be difficult particularly when you are still using the space. Sellers must spend time cleaning prior to buyer visits and open houses. Buyers will focus on little about a property and more of the mess instead, so not paying attention to cleaning will make your house less marketable. Buyers also make inferences about how well an owner cares for a home based on how clean it is. Cleaning up helps properties sell faster and for more money.
Inconvenient Showing Instructions
Requiring too much notification for viewings limits the buyers that can see the property. Another mistake is not granting easy access to keys for the home. When there are a lot of properties for sale on the market, buyers w
ill gravitate towards homes that are easy to show. Complicated showing instructions lead to decreased opportunities and longer listing time frames.
Attending Viewings
Home owners often want to be present during buyer visits, but this can negatively impact things. Buyers can feel
uncomfortable walking through a property under the watchful eye of an owner. Also, too much conversation with a seller may distract a buyer from the property itself. Buyers like to leisurely explore a home and to speak freely with each other about their emotions. Furthermore, sellers and buyers interacting with one another can lead to misconceptions about motivation and terms.
Deciding on Price
Price affects days on market and final selling price. Of the typical seller mistakes when listing Colorado homes, this one is the worse. It is understandable for homeowners to want maximum value from their home. However, there is a danger of pricing too high. Overpriced homes take more time to sell than reasonably priced ones. Over time, the listing becomes stale and loses momentum. The home will sell for less after price reductions and so many days on market. Therefore, there is traditionally no benefit to overpricing listings. Ask a real estate agent for a comparative market analysis and hold off on listing your home if the figures are not sufficient.
Selling Independently
Some owners are convinced that they can list a home on their own. Even though it can be done, there may be many headaches and costly mistakes during the process. Real estate brokers are trained on positioning a home, being an intermediary, negotiating contracts, and promoting the interests of their clients. They also understand changes in the market. Expertise will make a difference, particularly during fluctuating market conditions.
Sellers Are the Key
Sellers play an important role in the listing of real estate. The typical seller mistakes when listing Colorado homes above are merely the most typical mistakes. A professional listing broker can help a homeowner avoid other listing pitfalls. For more information on this and other real estate topics, contact John Cutshall at 303-747-6748 or john@fortuityrealty.com.