If you’re selling your home, you have probably heard a lot of advice about the selling process from friends and family members. Today, I wanted to point out the three worst pieces of home selling advice that people actually believe:
1. You can only sell your home in the spring and summer if you want to receive a good value. There is a lot of market activity in the spring and summer, but you can definitely sell your house no matter what time of year it is. In fact, there are more homes on the market at the end of year because of job transfers. People will need to move in before January 1st. Ultimately, if you need to move, that is when you need to put your home on the market.
2. You don’t have to fix your home up before you put it on the market. A lot of people think they don’t have to do any work on their home because buyers will want to pick their own paint colors or carpeting. While this might sound handy and convenient, not fixing your home up will actually hurt your selling process. Your home will sit on the market longer and you will get a lower sales price. You need to fix any minor or cosmetic issues before showing your home. That way, buyers get the impression that the home is well-maintained.
3. It’s okay to hire a Realtor who uses their cellphone to take pictures of your home. This is not a good idea. Most buyers start their home searches online, which means the pictures of your home are incredibly important. You never get a second chance at a first impression. You need to post professional photos of your home on the MLS in order to have a successful home sale.
If you need to move, then that is when you need to put your home on the market.
