Has your home been for sale longer than 90 days? No showings? Well, today The G Team is bringing you the Top 5 Turn-Off’s for home buyers!!
1. Overpricing for the market. Remember your Realtor is going to give you the best advice on your markets current conditions, not your cousin’s sister in law’s husband twice removed that used to be a Realtor is Idaho in the 80’s. We PROMISE to give you the FACTS on our local real estate market!
2. Smells. No one wants to hear that their home is “smelly” but stink happens. Whether it’s from pets, smoke, water damage, or simply the lack of cleanliness smells happen to the best of us. No buyer wants to buy a home that smells. Our advice: identify the smell and remove the issue.
3. Clutter. When a buyer enters a prospective home you (the seller) want them to envision the home as their new home. If the first thing the buyer notices upon entering your home is stacks of papers and figurines full to the edges on all tables then the buyer’s attention goes to try to avoid knocking anything over instead of visually touring the home. Which brings us to furniture, too much furniture confuses the eye and makes it difficult for buyers to see the true sizes of a room.
4.Deferred maintenance. Just like people wear out, houses do too. As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to maintain your home. Buyers want a well maintained home, not a money pit. We’ve all heard the horror stories!
5. Dated decor. Buyers are looking at your home instead of buying new construction because of two things: cost and location. They may love your neighborhood but that doesn’t mean they’re willing to sacrifice modern amenities. Examples of items that can ‘date’ your home: popcorn ceilings, wallpaper, pepto bismol pink bathrooms, colors from 70’s & 80’s (i.e. harvest gold, avocado, soft blues and mauves) are just a few examples.
Call your local real estate experts, The G Team for all of your real estate needs! We can evaluate your home before putting it on the market, help you with buying your first home or your dream home or even manage property for you! Call us today at 615-466-3030.
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