What Buyers Hate Most About Houses

What Buyers Hate Most About Houses

1. Not Being Able to Have Access to a Home That is On the Market:
   Accessibility is a major key to profitability. Appointment-only showings are the most restrictive, while a lock box is the least. The more accessible your home is, the better the odds of finding a person willing to pay your asking price. You never know if the one that couldnt get a viewing was the one that got away. Ignore inconvenience. If a potential buyer wants to see the house at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning, so be it. This is a time where you have to be flexible. It is better to show flexibility and have the house seen than to turn away potential buyers. However there are certain considerations to take into account: your lifestyle, time frame for the desired sale and the relationship with your agent. By developing a trusting relationship with your agent, he or she will show the home with your best interests in mind.
2. When the Seller Hasn't Made Obvious Repairs to Their Home:
   It always costs you more money to sell as is than to make repairs that will increase the value of your home. Even minor improvements will often yield as much as three to five times the repair cost at the time of sale. Your agent will be able to point out what repairs will significantly increase the value of your home. Seemingly small fix up jobs can have quite an impact. Fix it buyers will ask for a home inspection. You'll save time by getting a preliminary home inspection yourself and making repairs before putting the house on the market. However, if a repair is requested from a potential buyer, it may be cheaper than finding a new buyer.
3. When the Seller Hasnt Taken the Time to Clean and Maintain Their Home:
   The prospective home buyers first impression is the most important. An unbelievable amount of home sales have been lost to unkept lawns, cluttered rooms, bad stains, unpleasant odors...all the seemingly little things. Imagine you were the home buyer and clean your place from top to bottom...military style.
4. When the Price is One for an Upgraded House But the House Hasn't Been Upgraded:
   Your home is one of your most personal possessions. Don't be blind to flaws and needed cosmetic improvements. This will cause overvaluing of the home, hurting its chances to be sold. Prospects make up their minds within the first twenty minutes. First impressions can make all the difference in selling your home. Spending $1,200 on new carpet might add another $4,000 to the price of your home. Listing with the right agent gives you a well informed third eye that will help you price your home at a fair market price.
5. Feeling Like the Seller is Watching Their Every Move:
   It is generally best if you leave the home before the prospective buyer gets there. However, there will be times when someone will show up unannounced. When this happens, and it will, you and your family should leave your home immediately. Give them enough time to properly view your home, at least a half hour. Under certain circumstances (i.e., sick child) it may be difficult to leave the home. When that occurs you should stay as far away from the potential buyer as possible, allowing them to openly and freely discuss your home.
6. Not Everyone is a Dog/Cat Lover:
   Clean litter boxes, pet food and water bowls. Pick up animal droppings in yard. Do your best to keep the pets out of the house or in the least intrusive place (i.e., the garage/laundry room).
7. Minimize religious effects.
8. Put sexually explicit materials away.