Here are a few surefire ways to lose the sale
Keep reading so you don't make these common mistakes
• Make sure you are not at home while your buyer is viewing your house. Don't take this personally. A buyer will not feel comfortable with you around because they cannot envision themselves living in your home - they will see you living in your home. The buyer will not be comfortable opening the drawers and closets. Additionally, your buyer will not feel comfortable talking about what they would like to change about your home in fear of offending you. The buyer doesn't need you lurking around hanging on to their every word. Give them the space they need to fall in love with your house.
• Keep your home in tip top shape. Showing a messy home is a surefire deal breaker. The buyer may see your messy home and assume that you have not taken care of the routine home maintenance either. When we say clean - we do not mean stuff everything in the closet - the buyer will be looking there also. We know your busy and with kids and pets it's hard to keep your house spotless for possibly months at a time. So talk to your family and have a plan to keep everything as neat and orderly as possible.
• Do not overprice your home thinking that you can lower the price later. It is a buyers' market right now. Your buyer has a multitude of homes to choose from and if you overprice your home, potential buyers will not even stop to consider yours, they will be onto the next one that they don't have to work so hard to get. Talk with your realtor to go over fair market values for your area before deciding on a price. You don't want to lose out on a serious buyer just because of a few pricing mis-conceptions.
Any good real estate agent will be able to help you and guide you through the entire sales process from start to finish. So take advantage of their knowledge and the tools they have available to them to help you sell your home quickly.
I specialize in helping
buyers and sellers invest in real estate in Loudoun
County and Northern Virginia.
I have over 25 years
experience in the real estate industry. As a Broker/Owner with Exit Realty
Talbot and Company, I bring special tools and solutions that enable me to
exceed the expectations of my clientele. If you are considering listing
your property in Loudoun County or the nearby areas, ask me about our latest
internet marketing systems. I would appreciate the opportunity to earn
your business. I am experienced in listing and selling short sales.
For information on the short sale process, please visit www.LoudounShortSaleSolutions.com.
For a free market
analysis on the value of your home, please visit http://www.LoudounHomeValues.com
My past awards and
designations include – 2003 President of the Dulles Association of Realtors,
2003 Dulles Area Assoc Realtor of the Year, Salesperson of the year 2000 Dulles
Area Assoc of Realtors, Top Producer awards from both the Dulles Area
Association and the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. I am a
member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network.
I have lived in Loudoun
County since 1979. I am married with two grown children and two
grandchildren. My son in law is my business partner in real estate.
I love to jog in the mornings and spend time relaxing on my Trawler during the
summer months.
Loudoun County
and Northern Virginia Real Estate Sales and Solutions – Helena Talbot, Broker- Licensed in Virginia. I specialize in helping buyers and sellers
invest in real estate in the Northern Virginia area to include Loudoun County
and surrounding areas including Fairfax, Clarke, Fauquier, Prince William
Counties. Our local neighborhoods includeLeesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Potomac Falls, Brambleton,
Broadlands, Lansdowne, River Creek, Belmont Country Club, Beacon Hill,
Shenstone, Waterford, Lovettsville, Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill and
Bluemont.
Cell 703.727.9885 Office 703.574.3800
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