Selling A Home Without Feeling Bad
If you are confident that there is no emotional attachment from your side to your home, simply try selling it in the first place. And, all of a sudden, every cranny and nook will appear in your memory lane and give birth to a pang. Yes, selling a home is that hard!
Next, the practical you takes over, and you will be viewing your home from a buyer’s perspective. Eventually, you are likely to trace some minor imperfections here and there, which might not be a pleasant view for potential buyers.
This enduring battle between reality and sentiment is more than enough to stir up fresh emotions in people living in the house for long. However, emotional attachments may lead to delays and derail you from getting a suitable deal for your house.
Overly Attached and Overpriced
Most of the sellers think it to be viable to overprice their houses. If you feel overly attached to your house, then you are more likely to commit this mistake. Unconsciously you think that the new owner will feel in the similar way, and, therefore, won’t hesitate to pay a hefty sum.
Home buyers will only consider the amenities, features, and the location of your house, nothing more than that. So prepare your house beyond simple cleaning and repairs, before launching it in the market for sale. Lastly, stage your house in a way so that it creates an image how would it feel like to live in there.
Prepare for Negativity Overload
More showings mean more criticism. Also, ready to hear offers lower than what you expect. In addition to that, contract negotiations will reveal more faults in your house.
At first those offers may seem like derogatory, but don’t take it personally, be realistic and negotiate tactfully. Remember, the more you wait the more the price may fall. So instead of rejecting offers right away, try to reach a win-win situation.
Save Yourself from Stress
Moving between emotional cycles creates an atmosphere of stress. A veteran realtor can help you get out of the swamp of mistakes, that do-it-yourself home sellers commit. The realtor will help you to set a sellable price for your home; not just a figure that is unrealistic and emotionally prejudiced.
Your real estate agent will play a key role in attracting potential parties, and advise you on necessary upgrades to get your house ready for staging. And when it comes to signing the contract paper, letting your agent deal with the conditions will keep the tide in your favor.