As a seller in the Sebastian Florida area, it can be tough to make all the right choices when selling your home. In this article, we’ll go over five common mistakes sellers make so you can ensure that you avoid these mistakes. By the end of this article, you’ll have a good idea of what to do and what not to do when you’re selling your home.

Mistake #1 – Bad Pricing Strategy
Most sellers are aware they shouldn’t price their house too low. However, it’s all too common that sellers overestimate what their house can sell for and price too high. The logic they often go by is that they can always “accept a lower offer” if the price they’re suggesting doesn’t work. However, what usually happens is buyers are just scared off by the higher price and don’t even come to look at your property.

One rule of thumb commonly used by Raltors is that if you house is not being shown at least 5 times a week, the list price is at least 10% more than it should be for the market.

Mistake #2 – House is Cluttered
This may seem like common sense, but it’s an all too common mistake. The buyer comes to look at the house and it’s still cluttered with belongings from the seller’s family. A cluttered house is unappealing to buyers. Make sure you move all your stuff out of your house, even if it means renting a storage unit for a few months.

Mistake #3 - Garden is not well kept
The front and back yards are often the first impression your buyer gets of your house. Beyond just physical looks, this tells the buyer how well your house is kept. Make sure your front yard and back yard are in tip top condition.

Mistake #4 - House is not Staged
Staging is the process of making your house as appealing as it can possibly get. Clean the house thoroughly inside and out. Make sure the lighting is great and that there’s either fresh air or a light scent throughout the house. Make any repairs that are necessary. Have furniture that showcases the house and have empty rooms when appropriate.

Mistake #5 - Not Hiring a Real Estate Agent
Hiring a real estate agent will almost always save you time and money. Statistics have repeatedly shown that working with a real estate agent results in higher sale prices and faster sales. Many owners who list FSBOs end up wishing they had listed with a real estate agent instead.

A real estate agent can help you sell your house quickly and for the best price. They’ve spent hundreds of hours training to do so and a great real estate agent will already have tons of experience selling homes just like yours.
To speak with an experienced real estate agent who can help you sell your home, please give me a call at 772-766-2521 or send me an email at Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com

I invite you to visit our Indian River Home Sales website for a peek at part of our marketing program. We make extensive use of the internet, with your home appearing on all of the major portals and other sites, and that is just the geginning of we we do to get your home sold in the shortest possible time at the highest possible price!

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Brad White
Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt
Sebastian, FL

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