Mistakes Made by Tulsa Home Sellers
September 15, 2008
The best way to sell your Tulsa home is to look at the mistakes of others and learn to do things a bit differently. Below are the most common mistakes made by individuals trying to sell their homes, be sure not to fall in the trap?
- Leaving clutter around the home – All those family photos spread out all over the tables, walls, and fireplace look wonderful to family and friends; however, to the potential buyer it looks like a cluttered mess. Potential buyers want to come into the home and envision the home with their belongings and imagine themselves living in the home. This does not mean you have to put away all the photos, but it should be neat and tidy. The same goes for your kitchen. Remove as much as you can from the counter tops so the potential buyer can actually see how much room they have for their own things to sit on the counter top.
- Dirty or cluttered bathrooms – Ensure that the entire bathroom is clean including the counter tops, bathtub, shower walls, toilet, and floor. If a potential buyer sees that, the bathroom is not clean then they will expect the rest of the home to be dirty. If you have makeup sitting out all over the counter in disarray they will expect that the rest of the home will be just as disorganized and may be in need of repair.
- Leaving out pest control items – Even if you have had a few roaches and you used roach hotels and left them there just in case, you should throw them out. Do not leave out bug spray of any type even if you only have it in your home just in case. Potential buyers will think that you have a pest problem.
- Ignoring odors that may be there – If you have pets or are a smoker, these odors are in your home. You may not notice them, however, for individuals that do not smoke or own pets notice these odors the minute they walk in the door. You need to use something that will neutralize these odors, without being overpowering such as strong smelling sprays. This will only make the odor worse. You can talk with your Tulsa Real Estate Agent form RE/MAX to learn ways to neutralize the odors such as potpourri and open the doors to air out the house.
- Leaving closets stuffed with clutter – Once again, we are talking about clutter. If you just stuff everything you own into closets or in the attic, how will potential buyers see how roomy these areas are for holding their belongings? If you must put items in the attic or garage, be sure they are in boxes and organized. If the area looks filled to the top, they will believe the closets are small and will not hold as much.
- Children running around the house – Of course, you cannot tie the kids up in the basement, however, you can have them quietly sitting watching their favorite movie or enjoy a snack at the table. They should not be running under the feet of the potentials buyers. The same goes with pets. If you have a cat or dog, be sure, they are not jumping all over the guests in your home. No one will be able to look through your home while a dog is nipping at their heels.
- No curb appeal – The last thing on the list may be the most important. You want the outside of the home to look inviting. Hanging baskets with dead plants, un-kept gardens, toys in the driveway, and dirty windows are turn offs. Be sure the exterior is nice and pretty.
For more useful tips about how to sell your home contact one of the professional RE/MAX Agents at RE/MAX Executives today at (877) 738-8572. You will discover why we have earned the reputation as “the” Tulsa Homes experts!
