Halloween is just around the corner, so today, I wanted to talk about the spookiest things that home buyers and sellers do in the real estate market.
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Let me be the first to wish you a happy Halloween! In honor of this holiday, I wanted to talk about the scariest things that home buyers and sellers do.
The first scary thing we see from buyers is when they neglect to get pre-approved for a home loan before they start looking at homes. If you don't get pre-approved, you're walking into homes that might not fit your pricing criteria, and you're simply wasting your time.
The second scary thing is when buyers are willing to give their information to anybody and everybody to contact us. Most buyers don't realize that when this information gets out on Zillow, for example, it's being sold to other agents. This is especially scary because you're basically being 'sold' to an agent who wasn't recommended to you.
When it comes to home sellers, one really scary thing they do is avoid preparing their home for the market. The condition of your home and the staging of your home are going to be the two biggest factors in preparing it for the market.
The market is scary enough–don't make it scarier for yourself!
The second super scary thing we see sellers do is having the agent who the home be the same agent who lists it. The second super scary thing we see sellers do is list their home with the same agent who originally sold it to them. Listing agents are, of course, much more skilled in selling a home versus somebody who helps you buy a home.
The third and final thing scary thing that home sellers do is pick the wrong agent. When choosing an agent to help you sell, you should ask them about their sales volume, and really understand how important that is. The more an agent sells, the more knowledgeable they are in the market.
Thanks for stopping by for the Halloween special; I hope you can avoid making these scary mistakes when the time comes to buy or sell a home. If you have any questions for us about the Phoenix real estate market or you're thinking about buying or selling a home, give us a call or send us an email. We'd love to help you out!
