What are the biggest pitfalls and misconceptions when selling your house?
Hi, it’s Eva Lin, and today I’m sharing about 2 big problems that are widespread in the real estate industry.
😮 The first is false promises and unrealistic expectations.
Folks are constantly seeing slogans like, “Get a mortgage with one click of a button!”
Or, “Home selling made easy!”
To be sure, the process of getting a mortgage is painstaking and tedious.
And selling your house is an even bigger challenge.
📝 There’s an endless stream of paperwork and disclosures for you to sign.
Then there’s the whole process of prepping the house for sale and moving out.
But on top of that, there’s the emotional component that can be so powerful.
Many of my clients are invested in their home, both financially and emotionally.
They’ve raised their children there and created countless treasured memories.
❤️️ This means the sale is a major life event to be handled with the utmost care.
Even with the best help, you probably won’t say selling it was “easy.”
I pride myself on going to great lengths for the families that I serve so they can have the smoothest and most supportive experience possible.
My team provides concierge-level service by coordinating all the prep work needed to ensure that your home looks its best—landscaping, painting, handyman repairs, deep cleaning, furniture staging, and more.
We arrange for items to be donated or hauled away and facilitate the hand off.
We arrange for packing and organizing assistance.
📫 We assist with mail forwarding, utility account transfers, and so much more.
I’m always looking for ways to minimize the natural stress and inconvenience that comes with selling your house.
But even with exceptional guidance and care, I know that selling a home can still be challenging.
To suggest otherwise is just misleading.
And that brings me to the second big problem—Lack of candor.
🤨 According to industry surveys, many folks feel they weren’t given the full picture.
Studies show that most people wish two things had occurred before they bought or sold their home.
First, they wish they were given proper expectations, not the sugarcoated version of what the process is like.
Second, they wish they weren’t surprised with information that should have been communicated to them upfront.
A great agent will be candid and direct with clients about what’s to come.
✨ Sure, there’ll be exciting moments and downright fun parts of the experience.
For instance, many of my clients love seeing how beautifully their house is transformed before we place it on the market.
They also find great joy in reading the heartfelt letters from the buyers who’ve fallen in love with their home.
And of course, it’s always exciting when they receive fantastic offers because that means there’s more financial security for them.
But along the way, there are always challenges to overcome when selling a home.
👋 For instance, the top bidder may get cold feet and walk away.
Or, the process of vacating your home to accomodate “private showings” and open houses may be more disruptive than you’d hoped.
Or, the emotional weight of leaving a home that you love might prove heavier than you expected.
Make sure your agent is planning ahead to smooth out these rough edges and many more.
They should work incredibly hard to ensure your experience is much easier than it otherwise would have been.
📈 But, no matter what, it’s important to remember that there will be highs and lows.
My job is to maximize those highs and do everything possible to minimize the lows.
Because I help more Pasadena homesellers every year than any other agent, I know exactly how to do this.
If you’d like to discuss your upcoming home sale, I invite you to reach out to me.