Biggest Home Seller Mistakes in Central Massachusetts

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - Jan. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- January 24, 2014

John P. Kreiss

Prudential Prime Properties

(508) 826-6920

john@homesincentralmass.com

BIGGEST HOME SELLER MISTAKES

Survey of 1,000 Real Estate Agents Reveals the Top Six Ways to Sabotage the Sale of Your Home

City, State: The most common reasons that a house will not sell in a good market are often well within the control of the home seller according to a recent survey by the ActiveRain online real estate community. In a poll of over 1,000 real estate agents, it was revealed that the top six ways home sellers turn potential home buyers away are:

1.    The home is overpriced

2.    It is difficult to set a showing time

3.    The seller is unwilling to depersonalize or declutter the home

4.    Unpleasant odors

5.    The seller is unwilling to negotiate with buyers

6.    The seller refuses to make repairs

John P. Kreiss, a local REALTOR® with Prudential Prime Properties, Westborough, MA, confirms that these same findings hold true for homes in Central Massachusetts. “It is up to the agent to educate the seller on aspects of the home selling process that can instantly turn off a potential buyer,” stated John Kreiss. “However, some sellers get on the defensive when you point out pets, odors, and housekeeping, so it is a very fine line to walk!”

John reflects on a time when a litter box wasn’t cleaned, and the buyers were totally turned off. Pet odors can make it very difficult for someone trying to sell their home.

“I wish stories like this weren’t common in my line of work. A good real estate agent spends plenty of time with their sellers before their house ever goes on the market to avoid these expensive mistakes.”

Infographic: Biggest Home Seller Mistakes

http://www.activerain.com/seller-mistakes

John P. Kreissis a licensed REALTOR® with Prudential Prime Properties in Westborough, MA.  http://www.homesincentralmass.com.

The “Biggest Home Seller  Mistakes” infographic was create by ActiveRain, an online community of real estate professionals who exchange best practices, write real estate blogs, and get free education from the industry and their peers. Find the infographic at http://www.activerain.com/seller-mistakes.