Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling Your Boston Home

When you are selling your Boston home, it is always a good idea to make sure you know all the facts. It is not uncommon for home sellers to make poor choices when they are in a hurry given the pressure of time and money involved in the process. Sellers try to make sure that they have a positive selling experience while also achieving the best selling price possible. However, it does not mean that any approach you take would be free of errors. Here are some pitfalls to avoid when selling your Boston home.

Micro-managing the agent

Real estate agents find it tough to do their job when they are being micro-managed. There is no doubt that the seller should have a say in the selling approach that agents take, but they must be open to advice that the agents offer. If sellers do not wish to pay them for advertising the property, it could mean that the property might not fetch the best possible price. Feel free to discuss such things as accountability, costs and strategies with them upfront.

Entrusting agent with all research

There is no doubt that a real estate agent has sufficient access and experience that makes their suggestions more valid, but it should not mean that you do not do your own homework. Feel free to use their guidelines as your starting point but do not just take their word for all your information. Consider looking at various properties for sale in the area and study the important selling features and prices they fetch.

Taking shortcuts

Sellers might find it convenient to paint over water damage rather than fixing the problem, but such short-term solutions can often work against them when buyers notice serious issues. Buyers begin to wonder if there may be other problems with the house that sellers could possibly be trying to cover, which is why they could decide against making an offer. Buyers are generally prepared to negotiate around minor issues but an approach such as this can arouse a great deal of skepticism.

If you need more help, get in touch with me for any assistance or advice about selling a Boston house. Feel free to call me or send me an email or get in touch on Facebook.

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