Mistake Number One: Not Marketing the home properly
When your property is on the market, it can't be guaranteed that the person who will actually buy your home will simply turn up on the front doorstep. You will need to make sure that your home gets the highest level of exposure to bring the right buyer to your property. Speak to your real estate agent about the different ways they market your home, and what the time frame is. It is also vital these days to ensure your home is on the internet. At Ray White Team DJ, we advertise your home at no cost to you on our own website and on all the other major Australian websites.
Mistake Number Two: Not paying enough attention to the properties 'street appeal'.
When getting your property ready for sale, keep in mind that a buyer's first image of your home is crucial to be the right one. This first impression can often be the deciding factor on whether they even want to come inside to look further. Stand outside the home and think how you can improve its 'street appeal'. Speak to your agent to get their input on how the street appeal of your home can be improved. This alone, could mean you get a whole lot more in your hand when the property is sold.
Mistake Number Three: People forget potential Health and Safety Problems
It is important to let your agent know if there is anything wrong with your home. They will be discovered somewhere in the process anyway, usually during the building and pest inspection that buyers have done before finalizing the contract of sale. 10 years ago, health and safety concerns often didn't even register on a property sale; today they are at the forefront of most buyers' minds, and often form part of the contract. It is also a legal requirement on the seller to let potential buyers know if there are any issues with the property. Normally any problems are taken into account in the final sale price of a property.
Mistake Number Four: Sellers don't think about the presentation of their home the way a buyer would
