Are you considering selling your Kansas City house through a real estate agent? Here are 4 mistakes you should try to avoid when listing with an agent in Kansas City.
1.) Don’t Assume That You Are Able To Sell Your House Right Away
The market changes even from one day to the next, depending on a several factors. So make sure you set yourself realistic timelines as to how long it’ll take to sell your house.
You should assume that it will take several months for the sales process to be completed – from fixing the house up…showing it…negotiating…setting a closing date…to moving out.
2.) Don’t Assume That You’ll Get The Asking Price
The asking price is really just the starting point in the sales process – it establishes what you would want to sell for.
As a seller, realize that the actual selling price might be different than the asking price.
3.) Don’t Assume That You’ll Keep All The Proceedes Of The Sale
It is natural to think that the selling price (minus anything they owe on their mortgage) is pure profit. But this is just not the case.
As a seller, make sure you know that there will be agent commissions (usually 6%), closing costs, taxes and other fees you’ll have to pay.
4.) Don’t Assume That Just Because You Got An Offer, It Will Go Through
Buyers many times make offers and then discover that they can’t get financing for some reason. Or the inspector discovered something serious or multiple issues with the property that would make the sale fall through.
If you are a seller, be prepared to have one or two buyers fall through before a buyer can be found.
Summary
If you’re looking to sell your house or rental property, these are 4 common mistakes you should try to avoid when listing your house with an agent.
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