It’s the perfect time to sell your home, because the market is definitely favouring sellers at this time. Inventory in Calgary is down nearly 30% from last year, and that is pushing prices upward. It’s resulting in multiple offers for sellers, and the opportunity to sell your property for top-dollar and full listing price. But there are some common seller mistakes to avoid:
1. Not prepping your home for sale: putting your home up for sale before investing time (and maybe money) on staging, cleaning or home improvements can be a costly mistake.
2. Neglecting curb appeal: remember, what’s the first thing a potential buyer sees when they pull up on your home? Don’t neglect the area outside.
3. Withholding information from buyers: it’s not worth the trouble to keep secrets, what you’re hiding will come out eventually, and by then it could be a bigger issue.
4. Overpricing your home: this is a problem you can avoid with the help of the right REALTOR.
5. Not planning for what’s next: don’t forget about what’s coming after the sale goes through. Prepare yourself financially and with proper time for the moving process and the time following the move-in.
6. Letting kids and pets spoil it: home buyers don’t want to see the emotional attachment you have with your home. Make sure your home is free of any sign of kids and pets during the home showing phase.
If you’re thinking about selling and want some advice on pricing your home or preparing for the sale, feel free to contact us anytime.
