Keep these tips in mind to make your selling process easier
Selling your home can be an overload of information and emotions which could lead to clouded judgement.
This is the worst possible frame of mind to be in when making such a major decision. We offer some tips on how to make the selling process easier.
This is the worst possible frame of mind to be in when making such a major decision. We offer some tips on how to make the selling process easier.
Mike Greeff, CEO of Greeff Christie's International Real Estate knows that anyone selling their property has many things to consider and will definitely be worthwhile to follow a checklist of important steps to make the process easier. "If you are fully prepared, have a clear plan of action and a trusted agent at your side the selling process becomes a breeze."
The first step is making peace with the fact that you want to sell.
Mentally letting go of the property is very important as it allows you to see the property objectively. Your attachment to the home needs to stop and you need to start seeing the property as a house and a profit-generating asset. You need to be prepared to do what it takes to make your property stand out and attract interest.
Mentally letting go of the property is very important as it allows you to see the property objectively. Your attachment to the home needs to stop and you need to start seeing the property as a house and a profit-generating asset. You need to be prepared to do what it takes to make your property stand out and attract interest.
Consider the area you'd like to move to as well as what your affordability is.
Doing so will give you a crystal-clear idea of the direction you are planning on heading in. If you are selling due to life stage, you may be looking at properties that are smaller in size and lesser in price especially compared to something you may have owned previously. If you are looking to sell to upgrade it may be worthwhile looking at more affluent areas where property prices will be increased but also, where property size and features will be better.
Doing so will not only benefit you in terms of the property you choose but your surroundings are also likely to improve with the general quality of life being different. Your choice on the above is going to ultimately impact your overall lifestyle and whether or not you and your family live a fulfilled and happy lifestyle.
Doing so will not only benefit you in terms of the property you choose but your surroundings are also likely to improve with the general quality of life being different. Your choice on the above is going to ultimately impact your overall lifestyle and whether or not you and your family live a fulfilled and happy lifestyle.
Declutter and de-personalise your property once the selling process is underway.
Removing your personal effects from the house will allow you to mentally detach from the property and lets you show the house in its best light. Clutter detracts from the space that the property has to offer and lets potential buyers see the full potential of the house.
Removing your presence lets the buyer see themselves in the space and that is a huge step in securing an offer from a buyer.
Removing your presence lets the buyer see themselves in the space and that is a huge step in securing an offer from a buyer.
Repair or replace what you can beforehand.
Flaws have a cumulative and magnified effect on the psyche of a buyer and create the impression that there is a lot wrong with the property. (The visible imperfections being interpreted as 'the tip of the iceberg'.)
Ask your agent as many questions as possible if you are unsure of a particular course of action.
They are there to help and have quite a bit more experience than you do at helping property make a good first impression on buyers. Agents can offer advice, second-opinions and sometimes, some much-needed, brutal honesty.
Selling your home need not send you into a spin. With the right plan and the right team beside you, there is no reason why the sale of your property should not be something to look forward to.
20 Jun 2019
Author Greeff
