Austin Texas Real Estate
Selling your home in Austin isn't a Herculean task
- but it does take the time and efforts of a professional for you to
get the best possible results. Here are just a few pitfalls that people
encounter when trying to sell their home. Your Realtor can help guide
you through these and other problems with ease - so don't overlook the
value of their guidance.
1. Some Sellers fall in love with a price.
That's a big stumbling block for some people. They go around the neighborhood
looking at other houses and see the asking prices and maybe even venture
into an open house or two and then get a price stuck in their heads
that they SHOULD be able to get for their home. The problem with that
is, as the seller, you don't know all the details surrounding the homes
you visit. Maybe they're bigger than yours or newer. (Even though they
may not look like it) Perhaps there are upgrades that weren't readily
apparent but mean a lot on the market. A qualified Realtor can give
you the SALES price for all comparable homes in your area for the last
several months and tell you why they sold for that amount. That will
help you make an intelligent decision about pricing your home.
2. Some Sellers don't equate sales price with time on market.
A real estate professional knows that there are two things that sellers
want more than anything. To sell their home for the most money possible
and to do it quickly. However, sometimes those two objectives interfere
with each other.
If the seller has a time line that they MUST adhere to, then they need
to let their Realtor know that. Sometimes a price can be very fair for
a particular home, but the market conditions at that time may not produce
a quick sale at that price point. Lowering the price just a bit is sometimes
all that's needed to bring buyers around. But, doing this on your own
is risky unless you follow market trends religiously. That's why it's
best to let a qualified Realtor do the work for you. They deal with
homes all over town and can help you get perspective on a "quick
sale" price.
3. Some Sellers don't make their home available for easy showings.
It's easy to fall into this trap when you're selling a home. After all,
it is still your HOME and trying to keep it "show ready" at
all times is difficult - especially if you have children, pets or just
an active and busy lifestyle. But, if you want your home to sell in
the shortest amount of time, then you need to make it available to area
Realtors to show to their buyers at a moment's notice. This means allowing
your Realtor to put your home on a lockbox that all Realtors can access.
Some people are concenred about the security of giving such seemingly
"free" access to their home to thousands of area Realtors,
but rest assured that the Austin Board of Realtors has gone out of their
way to implement some of the newest security tactics available to make
sure only qualified Realtors enter your home. The new electronic lock
boxes not only safegaurd your home by only allowing active members access,
but they also keep track of everyone who enters your home and when.
Contact us about selling your home and ask about the new lock boxes,
we'll be glad to show you how they work and how they keep you and your
property safe!
Knowing about the main pitfalls in selling your home can give you a
better understanding of the real estate sales process and what to expect.
For more information about selling your Austin home or property, call
us today at (512)567-7053
David Hood
Austin Homes & Real Estate
(512)567-7053
