Removing Stress When Selling Your Home

Removing Stress When Selling Your Home

Removing stress when selling your home is very important because many people consider it to be one of life’s most stressful events.  Selling a home is generally a long process that may have many ups and downs which compounds the stress.

Here are a few tips that will help you reduce the amount of stress when selling your home

Selling Takes Time

No matter how great or desirable your home may be, selling it is going to take time. It generally takes time to prepare the home before you list because you will want to de-clutter the home, thoroughly clean the home, and perhaps even paint a couple rooms that may have exotic colors. You can significantly reduce your market time though by pricing the home correctly and by using an experience broker that markets the home aggressively with mailers, high quality photos, high definition video, and various websites. Click here to see an aggressive marketing plan.

Use a Real Estate Agent

Some people think that they can do a better job at selling their home than a real estate agent can. The reality is that the typical FSBO home sold for $210,000 compared to $249,000 for agent-assisted home sales in 2014 according to NAR. Scheduling showings can also be stressful because you should be prequalifying all potential buyers that want to see the home, again this is something that a real estate agent can do for you.  An agent will typically sell your home quicker, will eliminate work for you, will make sure you are using the correct documents, and will sell your home for more money which will reduce your stress significantly.

Get Everything Ready

One of the biggest stress factors is worrying about whether your home is ready to be sold. However, you can take a lot of this pressure away by making a checklist and completing each task before putting your home on the market. It all starts by cleaning up both the inside of your home and outside so that your front and back yards look neat. Once that is completed, make the home as comfortable as possible and remove all offensive odors such as from pets and the like. The better your home appears, the faster it should sell.

It’s All About the Offer

When it comes right down to it, selling your home is all about the evaluating the offer that is presented. You want an offer that provides you the best chance of selling your home with the fewest amount of issues and contingencies. This means looking at every extension that the buyer wants and considering if it’s really worth it. For example, if you accept an offer that is contingent on the buyer selling their overpriced home, it is probably not a good idea to accept that offer.  So, accept the offer that looks ready to go so that you can reduce your stress.

Removing stress when selling your home will make it easier for you and your family to transition into your new home and may even be enjoyable if you hire the right broker.