Avoid These Six Mistakes When Selling Your Home

1. Not choosing the RIGHT agent. Here are a few things to look for when choosing the agent that is right for you:

  • The right agent will answer their phone when you call, be professional, and get back to you in a timely manner. 

  • Honest and straightforward with you regarding the condition of your home and its performance on the market.

  • Knowledgeable about the targeted neighbourhood.

  • The ability to keep up with real estate market trends, news and activity.

2. Overpricing your home. 

  • Price is everything when marketing your home. If the price is too high, there is the risk of buyers not seeing the listing.

  • You want to get as close to the real marketing value as possible.

  • Even a well-priced home with a bad marketing plan will sell. 

3. Failing to make simple repairs. 

  • Buyers often look for homes that require few repairs.

  • Make a list of everything that is worn out, broken or defective. 

  • All minor damages around your home should be repaired before listing.

4. Neglecting to declutter. 

  • If your home is packed full of your possessions it can make your home look not just messy but a lot smaller.

  • Having fewer items will make your home appear larger and more open.

  • Only keep necessary pieces of furniture, and get rid of everything that impedes traffic flow.

5. Not allowing adequate home-showing access. 

  • I’ve found that if a buyer wants to see a home but the seller tells them to come back another day, about 80% of them never do. Either that or their agent never reschedules. This is why it’s important that your home is show-ready at all times.

6. Getting overly emotional when it’s time to sell your house. 

  • Do not be emotionally attached to your house, when it is time to sell, you need to think of it as just property. 

  • If you get a lowball offer or a buyer who plans on doing some remodelling, you shouldn’t take it personally as long as you end up getting the price you want. 

  • Don’t hesitate to accept a good offer just because the buyer doesn’t fit your vision.


Hope this guide was helpful! Please do not hesitate to contact me at 647.930.1888 or email info@timsold.com for all things real estate.

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