What You Should Do When Your Lakeland Fl Home Is Not Selling

By Petra Norris

As soon as you put your Lakeland Fl home up for sale, you don’t usually think what if my home does not sell?” But this is one situation you have to consider. So before you fall into that problem, here are some tips to help you:

• . Educate yourself about the market.  Make sure you understand and know the value of your home and the current state of the real estate market in your area and in the country. The best resource for this information would be your Lakeland Fl agent. He or she would be able to advise you of the latest market conditions and help you get your property listed at the best possible price based on prevailing market conditions. You may also read up on online real estate websites and newspapers. Never rely on your emotions or gut feel or on how much you owe in pricing your home. Wrong pricing could put your listing in jeopardy and might not get sold at all.

2. Make necessary repairs. Most buyers would want to move into a home and not worry about fixing or repairing anything. It could cost you money to repair your home which you would be moving out of anyway, but remember that it would cost you even more if your home does not get sold since this is a buyers market and they are in the stronger position when it comes to choosing homes. They could simply just drop your home and move on to the next best home on their list. If the buyer does agree to purchase your home along with the repairs, you might still take a huge hit since the buyer would most likely negotiate for a huge discount amounting to the price of the repairs needed for your Lakeland Fl home. So it would be best to start repairing those problem areas in your home before you put it up for sale.

3. Don’t pull your home off the market. If you feel that it’s not a good time or it’s a slow season to sell your home which has already been listed, don’t pull it off the market! Buyers who really need a home will continue looking for one throughout all the seasons. There may be sluggish seasons, but remember that there will always be buyers who will keep on hunting even during low seasons.

4. Offer incentives. Incentives will definitely make your Lakeland Fl home for sale more appealing to buyers. Consult with your Lakeland Fl agent which are the best incentives you could offer. Buyers are always looking for good bargains and deals, and incentives will further encourage them to move forward and view your home.

5. Stage your house. Staging is entirely different from fixing or repairing. Fixing your house means taking care of maintenance and repairs. Staging includes hiring professionals to transform your home into the “model home” type or one that is fit for an interior decorating magazine. You may consider yourself with good taste, but it won’t hurt to consult experts who could give you their opinion and advice based on a fresh set of unbiased eyes. You need someone who could look at your Lakeland Fl home from the point of view of a buyer so they could evaluate things to improve that you may have overlooked or missed since you have been living in the home for so long.Following these tips and getting the help of expert Lakeland FL Real Estate agents could spell the difference between the “For Sale” or “Sold” sign outside your home.

I hope you found this post useful! If you need help finding or selling your Lakeland, Florida home,please contact me at 863-619-6918. If you’re new to Lakeland, I’d especially like to extend a warm welcome. I value my clients and provide them with honest, reliable service. Allow me to introduce you to the Lakeland real estate landscape and all it has to offer.

Petra Norris 863-619-6918