can sell your home, you can sell it in enough time, and you can sell it for a great price that can help propel you into your future. Homeownership is a big deal and usually comes with many emotions. As a homeowner, you might think, “Surely, my home, where I invested so much money and time and sweat and tears, and raised my children into adulthood, is worth more than what ‘you people’ [buyer’s agents, appraisers, potential buyers, etc.] think it is.” Yet these “people” — real estate agents, appraisers, banks, potential buyers, etc. — are considered professionals for a reason. But being emotionally invested in your home has its downsides when it comes time to sell it. This is especially true for downsizing homeowners. Often, they have a hard time saying goodbye to their family home full of treasures and memories. But bear in mind that emotions almost always lead to problems in a home’s final sale price. Selling a home also involves many steps and real estate transactions with multiple decision points and significant investment in the homeowner’s money, time, and energy. As a seller, you want to find a buyer who just can’t resist buying your house at the highest price. You want to find a buyer who falls in love with your home, just like you did. You want to leave your home in good hands — so that you can move on in peace to your new home, lifestyle, and future. But to do this, you need to do your part in presenting your house in its best possible light so that it outshines all of the others on the market in your area. This will involve a fantastic home sales presentation, an amazing first impression, and then giving buyers an immediate feeling that they are walking through “their” new home for the first time, not just visiting yours.
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