Introduction

As a real estate agent, I'm often asked by my clients how they can sell their homes in this buyer's market. The answer is simple: do everything right! If you don't have the right price or aren't marketing your home correctly, buyers won't even see it in the first place.

Here are five common mistakes sellers make that will keep them from selling their home fast and for top dollar:

Not Pricing Your Home Correctly

The most important thing you can do when selling your home is to make sure that it is priced correctly. You wouldn't want to try to sell a car for less than it's worth, so why would you try this with your home? Most people don't realize how important pricing their house correctly is until they see just how many offers their neighbor received on their house and how much money they got by doing so.

Stratton Group's realtors are experts on the ever-changing market and can pull recent sale comparisons that you may not have access to price your home AHEAD of the market.

Staging Your Home Poorly

If you want to make a good impression, staging your house is essential. That means making sure the place looks clean and tidy and that clutter is removed from the rooms. Also, all personal items should be removed so buyers can imagine what it would look like with their things in there. Finally, make sure your home smells nice before showing it (and don't forget to dust).

Hiring an Inexperienced Real Estate Agent

Hiring an inexperienced real estate agent can be a mistake. You want to hire someone who knows the market and the process, someone who is good at negotiation and marketing.

Think about it this way: if you’re going to spend your time working with someone, why would you hire someone who doesn’t know what they are doing? Why not go with someone who has experience in selling homes in similar situations?

Selling Your Home Without Making Repairs

While it’s common to want a quick sale, listing your home for sale is a good time to make necessary repairs. A buyer will be much more likely to buy your home if everything is in good working order and move-in condition. Make sure the roof has been inspected and repaired, take care of any major plumbing issues, repair any cracks or damage on walls and floors, clean up the yard so it looks nice from the street, fix any electrical problems (such as blown light bulbs), and make sure all appliances work properly. It may seem like a lot of work now but these things will help sell your house faster!

If you decide not to make repairs before listing your property for sale—even if they do not affect how potential buyers view its value—consider hiring an inspector anyway so that you can get him or her on board with what needs attention before going public with it. Make sure they will provide written documentation detailing their findings so there are no surprises down the road when closing comes around; this also gives them incentive because they'll receive a commission based on how much money gets spent repairing these things afterward! If possible try getting someone like Greenville's Best Home Inspectors who only uses green-friendly products made by companies such as ECO Clean Solutions LLC because there are no harmful chemicals involved unlike other brands out there which could cause health problems later down the road if used improperly."

Not Being Available to Show Your House to Interested Buyers

In a buyer's market, your house will likely be shown to many potential buyers. You may even have multiple offers on the table. Of course, you are going to want to take the highest offer, but don't be afraid of negotiating on price or asking for what you want!

Don't be shy about showing your home - advertise it as an "open house" throughout the entire weekend, even if no one has asked before then. This shows interest from potential buyers and gets them in contact with their real estate agent who can help them navigate through the process and make an offer if they find something they like within reasonable distance from where they live currently (or are willing/able).

Conclusion

If you’re thinking about selling your home, don’t make these five mistakes! They are easy to avoid when you know what to look out for. If you have any questions about the process of selling your home or buying one, we would be happy to help.