Whether we’re in the throes of a buyers market or a sellers market, selling your home can be an emotional undertaking, and one you will need to wrap your head around before beginning the process, ensuring you are ready on all fronts to sell your prized possession.
Why Being an Emotional Seller Can Hurt
Being an emotional seller can mean missed opportunities due to a hesitancy to let go, and if the market is slow - it is increasingly important that you jump on viable selling opportunities. Alternately, missing out on such a selling opportunity could keep your home on the market for much longer than it needs to be, holding up assets you might require.
Hire the Right Real Estate Agent
Real estate agents come with all kinds of experience and recommendations, but hiring the right real estate agent for your specific needs will help you sell your house in a manner you feel is right.
If a real estate agent is truly working for you, they will provide you with answers before you even ask the questions. Answers such as: how much of an advertising budget they can set aside to sell your home, their availability for open-houses and general showings, their disclosure of previous home sales, as well as whether or not they are local to the area and their familiarity with it – among other things.
Stage Your Home to Sell
I understand that your home is your personal space, but when people arrive to potentially purchase it, they have to envision themselves living there. So de-personalize it as much as possible in order to create an environment that allows for the vision of new owners making your house their home.
Create a Lasting First Impression
As we have all heard: “you only have one chance to make a (lasting) first impression” – so make it good! Ensure your home is show-ready, with a clean environment (yard included), a bright setting (curtains back, lights on), and smelling good (but not overpowering).
As a realtor proudly representing Maple Ridge and the outlying areas for numerous years, these are all factors that have allowed my clients to sell their homes in a timely fashion with a return they deserve. I have no doubt these tips will also work for you, and would love to help you sell your home with ease!
