5 THINGS BUYERS REALLY, REALLY DON’T LIKE
March 26th, 2009 categories: Buying, Selling
The following are the five things buyers most dislike:
- Odors. Bad smells are a huge turnoff. You, the owner, may not even be aware that the smells exist. Get an outside opinion from several people–your Realtor, your neighbor, your friend. Then do whatever it takes to get rid of the nasty odor. You may even have to replace the carpet and clean the air ducts.
- Clutter. Clutter and cleanliness are partners. First get rid of the clutter–remember you will have to move everything you keep. That idea usually motivates people to get rid of a lot of stuff. Too much clutter creates an atmosphere of chaos which confuses buyers–confused buyers don’t buy.
- Cleanliness. Now that the closets are empty and surfaces are clear, clean, clean, clean. Your home should look like you could eat off the floor, not like you just did. Remember that buyers will open every door and every drawer–everything must be clean and orderly.
- Sellers at Home. There is only one word–LEAVE! Potential buyers are never at ease with the current owners at home. Potential buyers need to feel free to do the drawer and door opening to see how clean and orderly your home is. If the buyer’s agent tells you it’s OK to be there–don’t believe them–they are lying.
- Unfinished Projects. Buyers don’t want to finish a bunch of things that the former owner didn’t get around to. If you start the kitchen remodeling, finish it. In the first place your home will show better and the new owner will not have to complete the project.
None of the above will matter if your home is overpriced–today’s buyer won’t even make the appointment to see if your home sports any of the above five turn offs.
Shameless self promotion: If you are thinking of buying or selling in the Chicago area, give me a call at 312-981-2360, or e-mail me. Twenty years as a professional Realtor will help me help you avoid the five pitfalls listed above and many others.
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