Tips for Home Sellers Part 2

Keep these out or away

Pets can cause allergys or be frightening to potential buyers. Take them out for a walk, or keep them occupied well away from the buyers.

Keep yourself away too if an agent is showing the property. Your presence can make a buyer feel they are intruding in your home, causing them to leave prematurely. The longer a buyer stays in your home, the more chance there is that they will make an offer.

NEVER apologise, no matter what shortcomings your home may have. Your home is the greatest place to live and a positive attitude from your agent or yourself can easily rub off on the buyer.

What's your property Worth?

What your home is worth is dependent on a number of factors, but mainly:

1. Recent comparable sales in your neighbourhood.
2. What is currently on the market in your neighbourhood.
3. The condition of your home.

What does not affect a homes value?

1. What you paid for it.
2. The amount of cash you need to buy a new home.
3. What you say your home is worth.
4. What I say your home is worth.
5. What an agent says your home is worth.

Your Home Brochure

If you are selling your home yourself, make sure you put together a good information pack. Photocopies are fine, although a colour picture on the front page, if attractive, is worthwhile. These packs should include detail on:

The size of the home (square metres or feet).

The size of the Lot.

The annual rating amount.

Names of the nearest schools, shops, parks, bus stop.
(a map with these indicated on would be even better)

A copy of the Certificate of Title or an Aerial photograph can often be very helpful.

Your contact details.

And of course your asking price or pricing details.

I hope you have enjoyed these hints and tips for sellers. If you have any others you would like to share, or have any comments, please feel free to contact us.

If you are thinking of selling, dont forget to check out our publication, What's it Worth - Buyer and Seller Guide. This will help you  estimate your property's true market value - an vital part of the sale process.