professional task and the intervention and support of an accomplished professional really matters. When the sale of the other properties is ably guided by professionals, your decision to sell it yourself can impact the sale significantly.
VIEWING HOME STAGING AS AN EXPENSE, RATHER THAN AN INVESTMENT
The amount you spend on staging your home can actually boost the sale in terms of time on market and price received. It can help you make more money. A typical home staging expenditure might range from one to three percent of the listing price of a home. On the other hand, it may result in selling the house for five to ten percent more. Since staging can help the home sell faster, the seller can hope to save on the mortgage payments as well as the other maintenance costs of the property. Do not underestimate the miraculous impact that staging can create.
NOT REPAIRING AND CLEANING THE HOME
Know that you are going to lose money on the sale of your home if you are not prepared to make repairs before listing it for sale. When you act ahead of time, it is less expensive to fix things, and it is an embarrassing (and expensive) proposition to let potential buyers see the faults of the property during the open house. Likely, prospective buyers will offer much less or demand a credit for the expense of the repair works that need to be accomplished before the deal closes. Experts say clutter is the culprit that eats at the equity and also kills the deals. De-cluttering the property can create a sense of a spacious home. Clearing off the kitchen countertops, overflowing closets, and filled shelves in the den does not cost and brings
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