Selling Your Home - What NOT To Do

Have you been thinking about selling your home? With springtime finally here, it could be the perfect time to relocate or treat yourself to that newer, bigger home you've been dreaming about. If you're planning to sell your home at the Lake of the Ozarks, there are certain things you can do to help speed up the process - and certain things you should NOT do. Here's a quick list of things you shouldn't do if you're trying to sell your home.

DON'T Get Sloppy
Buyers have a lot of different homes to choose from. If they walk into a dirty or cluttered home, chances are they will turn around and walk right back out. Don't lose out on potential sale just because you forgot to do the dishes or sweep the floor. Now is the time to embrace that inner OCD and keep your home spotless at all times!

 DON'T Wait For The Buyers To Come To You
Simply sticking a "for sale" sign in your front yard isn't going to cut it. (Besides, some homeowners associations won't even let you put those signs out.) If you're selling your Lake of the Ozarks home, it's important to go all out with the marketing aspect. When you sell your home with Gattermeir Davidson, our experienced agents can help get your home the exposure it needs. 

 DON'T For Sale By Owner
Real estate transactions involve huge sums of money, and both the sellers and the buyers are trying to get the best possible deal for themselves. For Sale By Owner is incredibly challenging because you deny yourself your most valuable asset - your real estate agent. Your Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent can help you determine what offers are reasonable and can help you negotiate to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
DON'T Ask For Too Much Money
Every seller wants to make millions off of their home, but sometimes that just isn't realistic. Your home will hopefully have gone up in value since you purchased it, but you can't simply assume that it has. Your real estate agent will be able to identify the selling price of comparable homes and help you determine an appropriate asking price.

 DON'T Mask Problem Areas
Many sellers understandably want to hide any problem areas with their home in order to attract more buyers, but this is never a good strategy. Home inspections are a mandatory part of the real estate process, and they are guaranteed to uncover the problems you are trying to hide. Rather than covering them up, you will be better off either repairing them ahead of time or (depending on the severity of the issue) lowering the asking price of your home.

 DON'T Be There To Greet The Potential Buyers
Picture this: you're trying to buy your dream home. You see one listing that really catches your eye, and you can't wait to see it in person. You drive there and walk in the door... and then the current owner says, "Hello, welcome to our home!" It makes it hard to envision the home as your own, doesn't it? As the seller, it's important to give your buyers the space they need to imagine themselves living in the home.

 DO Call Gattermeir Davidson!
Selling your home can seem like an overwhelming prospect, but it doesn't have to be! With an experienced real estate agent on your side, selling your home can be a breeze. Contact the Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate team to get started today!

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Lake Ozark, MO 65049

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