| Common Selling Mistakes |
Mistake #1 - Price.The numbers don't lie. High priced homes sell more slowly and at a lower price than homes priced properly to start with. we have written an entire article devoted only to properly pricing your home in this section, so be sure to check it out. By hitting the market with a home price correctly, you're more likely to avoid having to drop the price in the future, when your home is old news on the market. A home that has just been listed will get more attention from the market than a home that has been listed for some time that has merely had a price drop. Mistake #2 - Confusing Market Value with Appraisal Value.A mortgate refinance requires an appraisal. The appraisal value of your home may be inflated because the banks want to loan you more money! Find out local sales prices to get a more accurate market value of your home. A recent study concluded that people who sell their home by owner end up getting 16% less than they would have if they had used the services of a professional real estate agent. We have a comprehensive report covering all the selling mistakes that you can make available at no charge. Please contact us to get a copy of this entire report mailed to you or e-mailed to you at no charge. |