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5 home selling mistakes with Team Thayer 1. Trying to sell your home yourself In this DIY era, the urge to try to sell your home yourself to save money can beckon like the smell of oven-fresh cookies at an open house. Resist.  Working with a licensed agent  helps ensure you’re not leaving money on the table as a result of an off-target listing price or a mistake in the many steps that lead to a final sale. Sell your sofa yourself online. List your home with a professional. 2. Picking the wrong Realtor Not all agents are equal. Just because your college buddy dabbles in the industry doesn't mean he’s the best guy to sell your home. You want experience. You want to  work with an agent  who has a depth of knowledge. Invite your buddy to the house-warming party.  Find an agent  who can truly perform. Do you research.  Top Home Sales Mistakes 3. Pricing your home too high Sometimes it’s good to aim high...

Price is almost always negotiated, but there are other times when a seller will need to negotiate further.   Technically everything is negotiable. The most common negotiations are listed below. Price When it comes to the price of a home, sellers have an ideal price in mind, and so do buyers. The goal is to somehow meet in the middle. While a buyer’s “lowball” strategy may work on occasion, many times it is seen as insulting to a seller. The same thinking applies to a seller. If your home is priced to high, it may quickly be scratched off the list when a buyer is choosing homes to visit. A knowledgeable and experienced Realtor will price your home correctly from the start and use their negotiating skills when it comes time to accept or reject an offer. Appliances If a seller has just renovated their kitchen and appliances, this can be a good tool in negotiating price. For example, when a buyer is offering below the asking price, the seller can counter with a higher...

Selling Secret #10: Pricing it right Find out what your home is worth, then shave 15 to 20 percent off the price. You’ll be stampeded by buyers with multiple bids — even in the worst markets — and they’ll bid up the price over what it’s worth. It takes real courage and most sellers just don’t want to risk it, but it’s the single best strategy to sell a home in today’s market. Selling Secret #9: Half-empty closets Storage is something every buyer is looking for and can never have enough of. Take half the stuff out of your closets then neatly organize what’s left in there. Buyers will snoop, so be sure to keep all your closets and cabinets clean and tidy. Selling Secret #8: Light it up Maximize the light in your home. After location, good light is the one thing that every buyer cites that they want in a home. Take down the drapes, clean the windows, change the lampshades, increase the wattage of your light bulbs and cut the bushes outside to let in sunshine. Do wha...