Top 10 Mistakes That Could Cost You $$$’s When Selling Your Tulsa Home

Do you know thousands of dollars could be lost if you do not market your Tulsa home correctly? The following ten mistakes are often the cause of a home either being on the market too long or being the reason for losing money on your home sale.

  1. The Real Estate Agent - Make sure the agent you are working with is an experienced real estate agent. They should be experienced in marketing your Tulsa home to get the maximum interest. The agent is responsible for getting your home advertised in the best way possible to get it noticed and sold. If this is not happening, you may want to consider another realtor.
  2. Pre-approved Buyers - When you list your Tulsa home for sale, you have the option of only taking offers from buyers who are already pre-approved for a loan. This will keep you from wasting time showing the home to those who will not qualify for a loan. Tying the home up with someone who does not have the means to purchase it could cost you a sale with a serious buyer.
  3. The Market - When the real estate market is down, this is not the ultimate time to sell. This is when you will not get the maximum you might get by waiting. Know what is going on in the real estate market before listing your Tulsa home for sale.
  4. Keep your Emotions in Check - Yes, this is the home you have lived in for several years (if not longer), but if you have made the decision to sell, the business side is the only one you can consider. Being overly sentimental about the home is going to interfere with getting offers and selling.
  5. Real Estate Agents are Motivated - The best way to sell your Tulsa home is to let a seasoned real estate agent take care of doing this for you. The days of sticking a sign up or advertising in the local newspaper may have worked in the past, but not today. The real estate agent has many strategies they can put to use to get the best price for your Tulsa home.
  6. Scheduling Showings - If the time for a showing is scheduled when you are present, keep the conversation to a minimum. Your real estate agent should do most (if not all) of the talking and answering questions for potential buyers. To be honest, it really is preferable that you are not present at all when showings take place.
  7. Repair Before Showing - The worst thing a potential buyer can see when they come into your home is all the things that need to be fixed. This can kill a sell in no time at all. Unless you are under pricing your home to cover this aspect, the repairs should be done before putting your home on the market.
  8. Clean and Tidy - You want your house to be seen in the best light possible. Make sure it is spic and span and everything unnecessary is removed. A potential buyer will want to picture it with his belongings in the home.
  9. Accessibility is a Must - Have the real estate agent put in a lock box so they may show your Tulsa home even when you are gone. Who knows? This may be the person who buys your home.
  10. Pricing - If you list your Tulsa home for more than homes in the surrounding neighborhoods, the odds are it will sit instead of selling. Look at some of the other homes for sale – your real estate agent should provide you with a comparative market analysis (known as a CMA) that will aide in pricing your home correctly.