When it comes to selling your home, most folks want to sell fast and for top dollar. To help you achieve that goal, we offer these insider tips on the 10 mistakes to avoid when selling your North Carolina Home. 

1. Pricing the home too high

2. Being unaware of where you home fits within the current real estate market

3. Not knowing what buyers are looking for in today’s North Carolina real estate market.

4. Investing in home improvements that won’t yield a high return on investment

5. Limiting your home’s exposure to potential buyers.

6. Not preparing the home for showings

7. Making your home difficult to see.

8. Not preparing for the buyer’s inspection of your home.

9. Using an inexperienced or amateur Realtor.

10. Losing perspective.

Mistake #1: Pricing the home too high

A home is most attractive to potential buyers when it is new to the market; it loses its shine the longer it is for sale. If you price your home too high at the beginning, you may miss a crucial opportunity to attract buyers. Even if you later lower your price, some buyers may remember they originally dismissed your home and not give it a second look. It’s the equivalent of your home becoming shop worn.

Mistake #2: Being unaware of where you home fits within the current real estate market.

Mistake #4: Investing in home improvements that won’t yield a high return on investment.

You know those HGTV shows where the homeowners invest $10,000 and then make a huge return on their investment? It doesn’t always work out that way. In fact, we’ve seen a lot of homeowners spend significant resources to remodel parts of their home that we know from experience aren’t going to add value to the bottom line of the sales price. If you know you are planning to sell your home, talk to an experienced Realtor before investing in a remodel. We know what changes will get you the most bang for your buck, what exterior paint colors tend to turn buyers off, and what little changes can have a big impact. If you would like to know what renovations make the most sense, click here!

Mistake #5: Limiting your home’s exposure to potential buyers.

Mistake #6: Not preparing the home for showings.

As you might imagine, messy homes with piles of laundry and a sink full of dishes don’t show well. While your home is for sale, it is important to make it appealing to buyers. So make the beds, put away the laundry, wipe the counters, sweep the floors, and put your home’s best foot forward. Not sure where to start? Review our checklist for preparing your home for showings. Would you like to learn how to best prepare for showings? Click here!

Mistake #7: Making your home difficult to see.

It’s a total pain to have to vacate your house every time someone wants to see it. And yes, potential buyers will want to see your house at times that aren’t convenient for you. Even so, do your best to accommodate them. Most showings that are refused don’t get rebooked; instead your home just gets eliminated. Along those same lines, strict showing rules with limited hours of availability will also decrease the likelihood of your home being seen. And homes that aren’t seen aren’t sold.

Mistake #8: Not preparing for the buyer’s inspection of your home.

Mistake #9: Using an inexperienced or amateur Realtor.

Mistake #10: Losing perspective.

At The Finigan Group we use intelligent strategies that get results. Over the years we’ve learned what works to help our clients win deals, regardless of market conditions. Our statistics prove this point. Our homes sell 3x faster and for 8 – 19% more than similar properties. Our experience, thoughtful tactics, and training benefit our clients’ bottom line. We can put our methodical system to work for you too. Contact us today for a no obligation, no BS consult on selling your North Carolina home.