The Top Ten Reasons Your House is Not Selling (Reasons 4,3 and 2)
By Michael Hughes November 21, 2009
4. The number 4 reason your home is not selling is deferred maintenance. Because there is so much deferred maintenance it may be overwhelming to a potential buyer. Do you really think when a buyer spends hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars that they want to work when they come home or throw more money at a property because it was not properly maintained? No! Get those numerous small maintenance items fixed as soon as possible. One way to hasten offers is to have your home pre-inspected ($400 – 600). This takes the worry for a potential serious buyer out of the equation.
3. The number three reason your home is not selling is your house is cluttered. Yes cluttered. Whether it is knickknacks or massive furniture, stuff on counters you haven’t used since the Eisenhower/Nixon era or family pictures. Store it in a locker. Your home is now a house on the market, it is a commodity, it has to look the best, be the best and feel and smell the best. It has to be better than ALL other houses to compete. Do yourself a favor take this opportunity to minimize the clutter in your space. It will make you feel better and buyers will relax and be able to visualize their furnishings in your home.
2. The number two reason your home is not selling is each room should have a clear function or a clarity of use. Not like hmm…I think it’s an office/bedroom/utility/steam shower room/pantry? I am not saying you need to spend a lot of money on staging (though a little would be ok-call me if you need a referral). You just need to be able to walk in a room and say to yourself wow …this is an absolutely wonderful study, or a great family room, or a wonderful dining room. The rooms’ use needs to be clearly defined, the second a buyer walks in.
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