{"id":282,"date":"2016-09-05T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/?p=282"},"modified":"2016-09-05T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-05T15:47:00","slug":"major-things-that-turn-buyers-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/2016\/09\/05\/major-things-that-turn-buyers-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Major things that turn buyers off"},"content":{"rendered":"

While every buyer is their own man or woman, there are some common complaints from buyers looking for properties that don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t pass muster. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Know what they are\u00c2\u00a0and you can avoid them when it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your turn to sell.<\/p>\n

Clingy sellers<\/h2>\n

It can be extremely difficult to let go of a property, especially if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s somewhere you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve made a home and stitched together memories. But once you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve decided to sell you need to commit to that process.<\/p>\n

Give your agent room to do their job, and potential buyers the space they need to get hooked. Sellers that linger during an open inspection, or start regaling inspectees with merry tales of every last crevice will turn most people off.<\/p>\n

Even if your stories are actually quite charming, you need to remember that selling a property is a business transaction, and stay as dispassionate and objective as possible.<\/p>\n

Dirt<\/h2>\n

Walking into a property that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not well presented is often the death knell for a sale. Buyers will walk away\u00c2\u00a0if they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re inundated with dust, dirt or other muck. ,Make an effort and hire a professional cleaner, home stager, or both if you need a hand.<\/p>\n

Thoroughly clean the entire property, including all those areas you think no one notices. Living areas, backyards, bathrooms and toilets should get extra attention (you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be surprised how many people use the bathroom at an inspection).<\/p>\n

You can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really overdo cleaning when it comes to selling \u00e2\u20ac\u201c properties that just look neat and acceptable might not be enough, especially if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re commanding top dollar.<\/p>\n

Smells<\/h2>\n

Ah, the good ol\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 nose, always ruining things. Actually, we should be glad we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re so sensitive to smell, and that smells can have a big impact\u00c2\u00a0 on our property buying process.<\/p>\n

Setting up your place for sale can involved creating a set of inviting smells. But it should also involve getting rid of the unappealing ones.<\/p>\n

Top of buyers turn off lists are pet smells. Even if we love our own animals, we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really want to smell other people\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, especially when it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in an environment we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re trying to imagine kicking back and relaxing in.<\/p>\n

Other smell turn offs are cigarette smoke, mustiness, food and overpowering perfumes or incense (if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re dressing your home for sale, less is more).<\/p>\n

Clutter<\/h2>\n

If your property is for sale, you usually need to do a little more than a quick spruce (unless you keep an amazing home all year round). De-clutter strategically and systematically, starting with those areas that will interest most buyers when they inspect your home, and the areas they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll do most of their living in.<\/p>\n

A cluttered living room is harder to explain away than a cluttered garage, for example.<\/p>\n

Getting a professional organiser in to help you out can be a great idea, especially if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re overwhelmed with all the other business involved in selling a home \u00e2\u20ac\u201c not to mention living your life around it.<\/p>\n

A pro can look at your clutter objectively and take quick, decisive action to remove the excess and store the rest out of sight.<\/p>\n

No price<\/h2>\n

Fewer things will frustrate a buyer more than looking at an advertised property with no price.<\/p>\n

Your listing is usually the first time your possible buyer will see your home. If the required detail isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t there, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have be something truly unique to get them to dig deeper, rather than just scrolling past to the next property that meets their criteria.<\/p>\n

Budget is all important for a buyer. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not always possible to pin down a finite dollar figure, but if your property advertising doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t at least have a range listed, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a top turn off for buyers, who probably think they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in for a nasty shock (even if the home is reasonably priced).<\/p>\n

Help them marry their budget to your property and be upfront.<\/p>\n

No address<\/h2>\n

Buyers want and deserve to know where their investment is located. Sometimes the suburb alone isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t enough; surrounding streets and amenities can often make or break a sale.<\/p>\n

Make sure your agent includes the full address you have available so it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s easy for buyers to do their homework on your property.<\/p>\n

Not including information can be seen as a way to hide less than desirable details, whether or not it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the case. And hiding doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t help anyone.<\/p>\n

No photos<\/h2>\n

Would you buy a product sight unseen?<\/p>\n

Photos are the single most powerful tool to inspire a potential buyer\u00c2\u00a0 to inspect a home, or make an enquiry. People need to imagine their lives in your property, or get an authentic impression of how it will stand up as an investment.<\/p>\n

Work with your agent to create a series of photos or video that shows your home in its best possible light. No visuals bodes poorly.<\/p>\n

Your agent<\/h2>\n

Just as your agent can make your sale, they might also break it if buyers are finding them hard to reach, or difficult to deal with.<\/p>\n

Your agent is working for you, so make sure they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re treating buyers with respect and professionalism. Most agents are great at this and you should be able to ferret out their personality when you meet, greet and decide to appoint them.<\/p>\n

Avoid these traps and you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sabotage your sale before you even start. It always helps to put yourself in the shoes of the buyer.<\/p>\n

Would you buy a home with insufficient information listed, or one that looked messy, chaotic or smelt funky when you went for an inspection?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While every buyer is their own man or woman, there are some common complaints from buyers looking for properties that don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t pass muster. Know what they are\u00c2\u00a0and you can avoid them when it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your turn to sell. Clingy sellers It can be extremely difficult to let go of a property, especially if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s somewhere you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve made a home and stitched together memories. But once you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve decided to sell you need to commit to that process. Give your agent room to do their job, and potential buyers the space they need to get hooked. Sellers that linger during an open inspection, or start regaling inspectees with merry tales of every last crevice will turn most people off. Even if your stories are actually quite charming, you need to remember that selling a property is a business transaction, and stay as dispassionate and objective as possible. Dirt Walking into a property that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":283,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Woman-washing-dishes-2000x1000-1400x700-e1473089833667.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=282"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":284,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/282\/revisions\/284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realestatepowerhouse.com.ng\/en\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}