Homes bring many memories. Childhood homes, rental homes, or even starter homes. Some homes just bring out more emotions and memories than others. If you are thinking of selling and you are finding it hard to get it in gear, let us help you with a few tips.
Are you ready?
If you are really struggling with the idea of selling, take a moment to breathe and evaluate why you want to sell. Make a list of pros and cons to find out if you are emotionally ready to take the plunge. There could be many reasons why you are thinking of selling like financial, you need a bigger place, or you want to downsize.
Get prepared
The selling process can be stressful. Get ready for evaluation of your home, decluttering and home repairs. If you are busy, you may need to hire out contractors to get you started. Take a visual walk through your home. Remove excess furniture and paint neutrally throughout.
Pricing
Let’s face it, we all think our home is worth more sometimes than buyers are willing to pay. Emotions can get in the way when we discuss pricing. We want to get a good price and we don’t want to be underpriced. So how do we get to a happy medium and avoid sitting with a house on the market for a long time?
If your house is overpriced:
- People see it over and over and wonder what is wrong with the home.
- You can no longer leverage the excitement of being a new listing and the potential of offers.
- Overpriced homes sell other homes listed at the right price.
Selling your home, the right way
One of the biggest mistakes sellers often make is not having their homes staged. Staging is there to make your home look its best so it will appeal to all buyers. It needs to look different so any buyer can imagine living in your home.
If you are decorating your home, you are adding your personal style. You hang family pictures on the wall or buy new curtains or blinds. With staging, you are doing the opposite – de-personalizing your home. Staging creates a neutral canvass. Staging is a visual art form that appeals to all buyers, plus our Team offers free home staging.
Negotiations
It is hard to negotiate selling your own home without emotions getting involved. You want to develop a purchase agreement that allows you the flexibility to move on to the next steps. Realtors can often visualize some problems before they arise and are able to discuss various options with you. You also need the skill of a professional real estate agent when you are filling in the various forms for buying or selling your home. It is nice to have somebody on your side who can answer any questions that may arise during the negotiation process.
Our Anne Winch Ottawa Real Estate Team can help you buy, sell, and stage your home. Our team will sit down with you and give you a presentation on how we operate as a team, how we price your home, and how we can market, stage, and get your home sold in no time. All these factors are very important in finding the right agent to sell your home. Give us a call and let us be your liaison for any of your real estate ventures.