Silly Home Selling Mistakes

Considering how tough it is to sell South Florida homes these days, why make it harder on yourself by going completely against the “do this, do that” advice you’ve likely read in countless real estate blogs or has been told to you by a real estate agent?  Here’s some examples other homeowners have done which you should definitely not follow if you’re looking to get your home sold.

Keeping personal items lying around. Your favorite basketball team may be the Miami Heat while the potential buyer might favor the New York Knicks.  You may enjoy hunting when the buyer is completely against it.  For whatever reason, sellers have been known to ignore the rule of removing personal items only to find out they’ve ruined any chances of a potential offer.

Showing off your artistry. Homeowners sometimes choose to paint the walls with some color choices that look good to them but might be seen by home buyers as bizarre, such as black and white which some have been known to say makes the interior feel like a “funeral parlor”.

Allowing pets to stick around during the walkthrough. Many pet owners assume that everyone loves their kitty or canine as much as they do when in fact, some people are either allergic or simply don’t like them.  Plus, if the pet doesn’t take kindly to strangers, that’ll only make things worse if it’s constantly barking or trying to bite the home buyer doing a walkthrough of the home.

Failing to take care of the upkeep. Doesn’t it seem counterproductive to leave leaky faucets or roofs unfixed?  Some sellers have been known to employ the “sell it as is” approach in order to save on the costs required to renovate which simply doesn’t make any sense, especially if the property in question is not in foreclosure in which case some necessary repairs are expected.