Buyers Give Sellers Feedback through Their Offers

When selling your home, even a thousand extra dollars is important, right?  But many home sellers don't realize that little things can make a big difference when it comes to getting those extra dollars.

For instance, buyers can be turned off on a subconscious level by strong odors, chipped toilet seats, clutter around the phone, dirty kitchen appliances, dirty or broken window treatments, and so on. It doesn't have to be all of these...even a clean home missing several of these details can lead to lower offers.

Conversely, a super-clean and well-staged home works on the subconscious the way a good smell works on the taste buds...it stimulates the appetite and they want more. Can this translate to more money in the seller's pocket? You bet it can! A staged and clean home is more likely to get offers at asking price than a similar home that's priced the same, but missing on the details.

What do you need to fix, and what can you ignore? If you're going to be selling this year, I can do a walk-through with you to identify areas that need work before selling, so that you—and the buyer—are getting what you most want...a happy real estate deal.