Biggest Home Seller Mistakes Revealed

SARASOTA, Fla. - Jan. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- Sarasota, FL: The most common reasons that a house will not sell in a good market are often well within the control of the home seller according to a recent survey by the ActiveRain online real estate community. In a poll of over 1,000 real estate agents, it was revealed that the top six ways home sellers turn potential home buyers away are:

1.    The home is overpriced

2.    It is difficult to set a showing time

3.    The seller is unwilling to depersonalize or declutter the home

4.    Unpleasant odors

5.    The seller is unwilling to negotiate with buyers

6.    The seller refuses to make repairs

Robert Tucker, a local REALTOR® with Tucker Real Estate Advisors, confirms that these same findings hold true for homes in the Sarasota market. “It is up to the agent to educate the seller on aspects of the home selling process that can instantly turn off a potential buyer,” stated Tucker. “However, some sellers get on the defensive when you point out pets, odors, and housekeeping, so it is a very fine line to walk!”

Tucker reflects on a time when a home had 3 cats and 2 dogs. “We had a terrific number of showings during the 1^st 2 weeks but zero offers. Every response was negative feedback regarding the odors produced by so many pets. Eventually we lowered the price by $25,000 and it sold but those odors cost the sellers over $25,000 in equity!”

“I wish stories like this weren’t common in my line of work. A good real estate agent spends plenty of time with their sellers before their house ever goes on the market to avoid these expensive mistakes.”

Infographic: Biggest Home Seller Mistakes

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About Robert Tucker: Robert is a licensed REALTOR® with Tucker Real Estate Advisors in Sarasota. (www.TuckerREA.com (http://tuckerrealestateexperts.com/)) and has been a member of the ActiveRain real estate community since 2011.  He works with a team of professionals that provide superior customer service for buyers and sellers in the Sarasota and Bradenton area.

The “Biggest Home Seller  Mistakes” infographic was create by ActiveRain, an online community of real estate professionals who exchange best practices, write real estate blogs, and get free education from the industry and their peers. Find the infographic at http://tuckerrealestateexperts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Biggest-Home-Seller-Mistakes_ActiveRain_Full.jpg