When selling your house, be sure that you follow a few recommendations from professionals that seem to agree on a few things. Don’t ignore the basic ‘don’ts’ in a time when selling is difficult.
Tampa Bay House Buyers: Your house is going on the market as you must sell it. You are apprehensive about the sale, though, because you’ve heard that the market is slow and there are far more sellers out there than there are buyers. You’ll need to do everything you can to put up a good impression on any buyers that do come to look at your house.
A little common sense goes a long way when it comes to things you should not do when you put your house on the market. One thing that may not cross your mind is that the house should not be listed before it is absolutely ready to be shown. Work on the idea that you could have visitors within a few moments of your sign being placed in the front yard. You must be ready. Don’t show the house unless it is ready, as it can receive a reputation as a house that’s less than desirable.
Don’t assume that buyers love your pets as much as you do. Don’t even assume that they like dogs, cats, or kids at all, in fact. The best thing you can do about it is to have a place for them to go when someone calls saying they will be visiting the house for a showing. Believe it or not, the psychological factor may kick in with those who object to animals in the house, or perhaps they have allergies and don’t plan to buy a home that has housed furry pets. Just move them out of the house while you are trying to impress your buyers so the issue won’t even come up and become a negative.
Do not be unconcerned with how the house smells. If you smoke or have allergies that prevent you from smelling properly, you might not notice any odors in the house. Handle this by asking a trusted friend who you know will tell you the truth to walk into your house and tell you what they think about the smell. Pet odors, musty or moldy smells, cigarette smoke, cooking odor from residue on the kitchen walls are the most common sources of unpleasant odor that can permeate a house. It’s one of the most offensive things that a buyer can find when viewing your home and could potentially cause them to walk away uninterested no matter how nice the rest of the house may be.
