HOME SELLERS COSTLY MISTAKES

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On average, a home seller is likely to make at least three costly mistakes throughout the process of selling their home that will likely cost them thousands of dollars. We’ve put together a list of five of the mistakes we’ve seen most often to help you avoid them and show you how working with us takes all the worry of making any one of these expensive mistakes.

1.     Mis-Pricing Your Home: When selling your house do your research! It is so important to know your market and get to know the comps of similar homes currently on sale or recently sold. This will help you more accurately give you a realistic price for your own home. Make sure you stick with homes that are located close to you, with similar square footage, bedrooms and bathrooms. Don’t forget to factor in realtor commissions, closing costs, and the time it could take to sell your house.
Working with us – we do all the leg work for you. Our due diligence includes evaluating what the market looks like in your area, so we can offer you a fair and realistic price for your home.

2.     Neglecting Necessary Repairs Prior to Sale: If you neglect fixing an old roof, bad air conditioner, cosmetic damage or any other problem before you put your house on sale, it will most likely cost you more in the long run. Buyers, seeing your house in disrepair, will offer you much less than your full asking price or ask for a credit back for any work that needs to be done.
Working with us – you won’t need to make any repairs prior to selling. We take into account the repairs needed and will offer you a price based on that. We have long standing relationships with the contractors and repairmen so we spend less to make the repairs and are able to offer you a very competitive price on you home.

3.     Not Removing Clutter From Your House: Clearing off your countertops, emptying out your closets and minimizing the things on your shelves gives a sense of spaciousness throughout your home. This can be a major selling point as well as being visually appealing for buyers. It is also a very inexpensive way to facilitate the sale of your home.
Working with us – you don’t need to worry about where you are going to store your things while your house sits on the market. We look beyond the clutter and see your homes true potential.

4.     Selling Your House Empty: Removing all your things can be just as harmful as an overly cluttered house. Buyers respond better to a house when they can see an idea of what a house will look like with couches, beds and a few strategically placed decorations.
Working with us – It will be okay if the house is completely emptied of all your things. We are not a typical buyer and do not need to see your house all done up to know how wonderful it can be.

5.     Overlooking Fees and Extra Expenses at Closing: By not requesting and confirming a list of fees and expenses before closing can cost you thousands. It is so important to have a clear understanding of what fees you will be responsible for as the seller and what the buyer will be expected to cover. Regardless you should be prepared to be responsible for some of the cost of closing.
Working with us – We pay for all the closing costs, legal fees, etc. When we offer you a price for you home, you can rest assured that you will be leaving the table with EXACTLY that.   

Let us be your Real Estate SOULution! – Where the Soul of Real Estate Meets Integrity & Experience.

Contact us:

www.ibuylouisianahomes.com 225-800-4445


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