3 Things That Will Kill A Home Sale

If you are wondering how to sell your home fast we have outlined 3 critical and obvious ways to break your sale.  Avoiding these will greatly increase your chance to sell your home fast. Keep in mind that other factors weigh in on a home sale too.  Hiring a qualified real estate agent is the first step to any successful sale. However, sometimes hiring a professional realtor is not enough. Even if your real estate agent is a magician and holds numerous open houses, if you failed to do your part in selling your home – sometimes, and more often than not, it just won’t sell. First impressions matters, if you are able to make an impression which lasts, eventually buyers will approach you; however, if you are unable to pull it off, or are too busy to put in the effort it takes to get a home sold then maybe renting is a better option.

The Following Things Can Make or Break a Home Sale or even Rental Opportunities
Dirty House- More than Surface Level Dirt
If a dirty house could talk, it would literally scream on top of its lungs “Do not buy me!” Remember, the first impression will always be the last impression. No one wants to walk in and purchase a house that looks like it has been lifeless for over 10 years or so. Keeping your house clean will send a positive message to the potential buyers that you are an organized person and that you have maintained the entire house with care. If you haven’t maintained a clean home over the years, this one is going to be a considerable amount of work.  Those who have maintained a clean home throughout their ownership get rewarded here. This doesn’t mean there won’t be cleaning and decluttering for them to do.  It just means it will be that much easier for them.

Foul Odors
Aroma is one thing and odor is another. Odors are disliked by almost every human being on this planet, they give a wretched impression of the house and ruin the impression you are trying to set. For example, there has been a burst near your house down the street but the awful pungent stink is too powerful. It will turn off the buyers from afar! Make sure that all internal and external factors are in your favor, especially when it comes to odors.

Broken Things and Cracks on Walls
Old fixtures are a big-time turn off for all buyers! Replace old with new, it will cost you a bit from your pockets, however that money will come back to you when additional value is added to the overall price of your house. It’s a natural reaction for buyers to walk into rooms and turn on the light. Make sure all those lights work. Even if it’s as simple as replacing the bulb. In the buyers mind it just registers as something they would need to fix.