This list of the top 5 mistakes is for potential sellers. Selling a home is quite profitable in today’s changing market (especially in California) but there are a lot of potential obstacles to navigate through. At Amare Real Estate Services in Morgan Hill, CA we guide our clients through the entire process from beginning to end.
Don’t Try and Do It Yourself: Can you sell your home yourself? Certainly, thousands of people across the country try to do it every day. Will you be able to sell your home for top dollar, with minimal hassles and ensure that all the paperwork and details are handled properly and the required disclosures are provided to your buyer? Probably not. By attempting to sell your home without the help of a professional real estate agency, you limit the exposure of your home. Most realtors will not show a For Sale by Owner (FSBO) property, so you will not have access to the identical resources that a professional real estate company like Amare has like Multiple Listing Services and countless online resources. Realtors take continuous classes to educate themselves about the most current legal requirements. If you do your research, you will discover that there are a lot of people out there who regret trying to sell their homes themselves.
Get Some Major Stage Time: Staged homes sell much faster and for more money and that’s the bottom line. At Amare, we believe in staging. It’s very critical that your home looks its best and is optimized to create the most positive response with potential buyers. If you fail to stage, it could end up costing you thousands of dollars.
Get a Full Inspection Report: Not getting a physical inspection performed prior to putting your home on the market. By inviting a physical inspector, you can foresee and address potential issues down the road and avoid canceled escrows.
Market to Your Neighbors: Chances are that your neighbor knows someone – a friend, a family member that wants to live next or near them. Hold some Open Houses for neighbors only to give them the first shot. Send out special invitations for them and their loved ones. Let them know that they’re welcome to visit and to tell all their friends about your home.
Don’t Overprice Your Home: Many sellers are under the wrong impression that they will eventually sell at the price they want if they start out high. That strategy doesn’t work. A home needs to be priced correctly the moment it hits the market. Take a look at your competition and the closed sales to come up with the right price based on market conditions. At Amare, we have tons of experience continually monitoring the current market condition for your area.
Amare Real Estate Services: Family-Owned and Family-Focused
By creating a family atmosphere here at Amare Real Estate Services in Morgan Hill, CA, we know that our spirit will open doors to many more opportunities for ourselves and those around us. With experience in residential and commercial sales, we ensure that all of our customers’ best interests are served at every stage of the process.