Top 6 Home Selling Mistakes Revealed

WILSONVILLE, Ore. - Feb. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Wilsonville, OR: 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

Green Group Real Estate with Keller Williams Realty confirms that these same findings hold true for homes in Wilsonville, OR. “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 Andy Green. “However, some sellers get on the defensive when you point out pets, odors, and housekeeping, so it is a very fine line to walk!”

Andy Green reflects on a time when he took buyers to look at a home that was occupied by multiple cats who had obviously made use of the entire house as their litter box.

“My buyers were instantly aware of the odor and we left without venturing beyond the front room. 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.”

About: Andy Green is a licensed REALTOR® with Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere in Wilsonville, OR (www.greengrouprealestate.com). Green Group Real Estate is the trusted local real estate resource for the Wilsonville community, with a niche understanding of the Villebois master plan.

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