Selling your house is a very emotional time. Everything from the stress of cleaning, to finding a new home. (As well as showing complete strangers your home) I've listed FIVE rules to help the selling process set sail with no hiccups! Keep in mind, the biggest part about selling your property is finding the right person to buy it. You don't want to annoy your listing agent or potential buyers by saying or doing the wrong thing. If you didn't already know, here are the unwritten rules of selling your home.
1. When Your Real Estate Agent Says "Your House Needs Some Work"
DON'T GET OFFENDED! Every home needs a few fix-ups. It's lived in, it's out of style, it's aging, whatever the reason, don't take it to heart. Your agent is merely talking about the house and not criticizing you or your homeownership skills. It would be worse if you had an agent that didn't say anything. Having an agent who shows that they care about you and your house is exactly who you need while selling a house.
2. Don't Over Think a Low-ball Offer
You may get an insultingly low offer on your home. The wrong move is to ignore this offer altogether. More than likely, the potential buyers are just testing the waters. They are trying to see how low you are willing to go. It's just a game. Now it's your move, how high are they willing to go? Always keep the door open for further negotiations. Keep emotions outside and focus on the numbers in front of you. That's the easiest and most professional way to sell a home.
3. Respond to Offers Quickly
Do not ever waste any time when it comes to offers. Whether you are accepting, countering and even declining; do not hesitate. Remember that a potential buyer is just as eager as you are. The longer the waiting time, the more frustrated they may become. They may even pull out of an offer. So be courteous, it may save you some stress later.
4. Do Not Follow Around the Home Inspector
Once you have an accepted offer, there will most likely be a home inspection. They are there to rate the safety of the home. This is not a personal thing, it is completely professional. It can be very bad to follow them around during the inspection for many reasons. Your presence may put the inspector, and maybe the buyer on edge. An annoyed inspector will be more likely to give you negative reports. You don't want any emotions or feelings involved when trying to sell. Remember to keep things like a professional transaction at all times.
5. Do the Reasonable Repair Requests
There is a good chance after the home inspection, there will be some requests for repairs. The buyer has the right to request repairs, or deduct from their selling price. It's better to do what they ask. Remember, at anytime the buyer can back out. This can cost you a lot of time and money. It's always best to walk through any potential scenarios the buyer or inspector may find, so you can be prepared.
Some of these rules may seem a little hard, but I promise you they aren't. If you follow these 5 etiquette rules, you will sell your home faster, easier and with less stress!
1. When Your Real Estate Agent Says "Your House Needs Some Work"
DON'T GET OFFENDED! Every home needs a few fix-ups. It's lived in, it's out of style, it's aging, whatever the reason, don't take it to heart. Your agent is merely talking about the house and not criticizing you or your homeownership skills. It would be worse if you had an agent that didn't say anything. Having an agent who shows that they care about you and your house is exactly who you need while selling a house.
2. Don't Over Think a Low-ball Offer
You may get an insultingly low offer on your home. The wrong move is to ignore this offer altogether. More than likely, the potential buyers are just testing the waters. They are trying to see how low you are willing to go. It's just a game. Now it's your move, how high are they willing to go? Always keep the door open for further negotiations. Keep emotions outside and focus on the numbers in front of you. That's the easiest and most professional way to sell a home.
3. Respond to Offers Quickly
Do not ever waste any time when it comes to offers. Whether you are accepting, countering and even declining; do not hesitate. Remember that a potential buyer is just as eager as you are. The longer the waiting time, the more frustrated they may become. They may even pull out of an offer. So be courteous, it may save you some stress later.
4. Do Not Follow Around the Home Inspector
Once you have an accepted offer, there will most likely be a home inspection. They are there to rate the safety of the home. This is not a personal thing, it is completely professional. It can be very bad to follow them around during the inspection for many reasons. Your presence may put the inspector, and maybe the buyer on edge. An annoyed inspector will be more likely to give you negative reports. You don't want any emotions or feelings involved when trying to sell. Remember to keep things like a professional transaction at all times.
5. Do the Reasonable Repair Requests
There is a good chance after the home inspection, there will be some requests for repairs. The buyer has the right to request repairs, or deduct from their selling price. It's better to do what they ask. Remember, at anytime the buyer can back out. This can cost you a lot of time and money. It's always best to walk through any potential scenarios the buyer or inspector may find, so you can be prepared.
Some of these rules may seem a little hard, but I promise you they aren't. If you follow these 5 etiquette rules, you will sell your home faster, easier and with less stress!
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