When your house is on sale and some buyers tour the house yet do not negotiate about the price of the house. Some others do even not notice the house at all. These incidents feed the feeling of frustration within the seller, as mentioned in an article from Trulia.
The article gave six ways that may prevent your homes from being sold.
1. The price is is just too high. The article mentioned that people are willing to pay the price. So if people say that the price is an issue, inform your real estate agent about a fair price for the property in the current market. Another option given by the article is renovate some areas of the house to suit the price of the house. A separate article from Trulia gave advice about renovating the kitchen, master bathroom, painting the house, and replacing an old carpet.
2. No one knows about it. Nowadays, people do not simply notice the "For Sale" sign in the lawn but rather majority of the buyers search homes in the major real estate sites, as said in the article. To have a well-stage photos, another article from Trulia gave ten steps on how to picture your house.
3. The home has big issues.The article said that if your home isn't selling, it means that buyers are consistently finding something wrong with it. The article enumerated some issues such as failing roof, a wonky foundation, or some small but obnoxious issues like a wall-to-wall pink carpeting. However, the article suggested that ask for the feedback of a potential buyer after he/she tours your house. In addition, make some improvements that the house needs, as mentioned in an article from Real Estate.com.au.
4. Not focusing on small details. Small details like not opening blinds and curtains or putting some lamps in dim areas, not removing any bulky furniture, and not fixing a sticky drawer or fixing a faucet can make your buyers be turned off about your house, as mentioned in the article. The article from Real Estate.com.au also added that talking some experts about the changes in the house can mean a lot but be sure not to overcapitalize.
5. Buyers can't imagine themselves living in the house. The article mentioned that buyers make an offer if they imagine living in the house. The article cited that hire a professional stage in each room to meet the standards of the buyers. Also, the article said that cleaning and removing clutter such as family photos along the stairway and kids' artwork on the fridge can make a difference. In addition, Christine Donovan, a Realtor and attorney advised that owners should decorate the buyer's interest and should be not personalized, as mentioned in an article from Ocrergister. She added, "The more you are able to depersonalize your home, the more potential buyers may be attracted to your house, and this is exactly what you want."
6. Exterior of the house is not appealing. Buyers look at the exterior aspect of the house before stepping inside your house and if buyers are not willing to step in the door, you've lost a buyer, as reported in the article. The article also suggested that focusing on your home look presentable and welcoming by weeding the flower beds, trimming the hedges, clearing the walkways, and repainting any flaking siding. Furthermore, there are four cheap ways in improving the exterior part of your home which is suggested in an article from Freshome.
