Your property is ready for sale ... but are you?
So, you’ve spent all this time and energy preparing your property for sale … your home is ready to go … but are YOU?
Moving on to the next stage in your life can be a daunting process so please consider:
Your own personal and financial needs?
There are many reasons to sell your home – work transfer, downsizing, upsizing, financial pressure, travel. If you are moving on to your next home, you will need to be prepared to have your buyers’ hat on as well as your seller’s hat. In more recent times, properties are selling quicker than anticipated so you need to be ready. Make sure you have at least started looking at the market – know your budget and stick
Be prepared for feedback.
Prepare yourself for feedback from buyers – sometimes the feedback can appear to be a personal attack – for example, they don’t like the paint colour or the bedrooms are too small. These can be easily fixed – paint the house and/or change the use for the room; if you use it as a bedroom, they may want to use it as an office.
The worst feedback that sellers receive is around the price and the offers that some buyers make. So, what is the difference between a low offer and an early offer?
A low offer is normally from a buyer who is not well researched in the area or one who is offering within the realms of their budget, not the potential market budget.
An early offer, whilst it might be lower than your expectations, it is in line with the current market. You don’t have to accept the early offer, however, consider it carefully – chat with your agent, let them negotiate to a more favourable offer, however, don’t let your property stay on the market for too long – this can have a detrimental effect on the eventual sales price
Take into consideration, not only the price but all the terms and conditions of the offer – for example, a slightly lower price but quicker settlement, may enable you to move on to your next step in life more easily.
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