3 Worst Mistakes San Diego Home Sellers Make

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In today’s San Diego challenging real estate market, what seller doesn’t want to increase their profits upon the sale of their home?  That seems to be a given priority, especially when so many have taken a negative hit to what was once greater equity.  However, with this money making goal in mind, many sellers make huge mistakes in preparing to market and marketing their home.  Some mistakes can cost thousands of dollars.

In my thirty-plus years of real estate, I’ve seen sellers try to take on the duties and responsibilities of a real estate broker in the mistaken belief that they can save a commission.  Trying to sell their property on their own is the number one mistake sellers make.

The old saying, “penny wise and pound foolish,“ is very applicable to this situation. If you’re a business owner would you represent yourself at an I.R.S. tax audit? If your car had a transmission problem, would you try to fix it on your own? If you had a serious toothache would you just take aspirin for days with hope that it would clear up on its own? Most people would answer no to the above questions.  Sure, there are a few who may answer in the affirmative on one or more questions.  When the question of selling one’s own home comes up, it seems there is a much higher percentage of people who believe that they can confidently fulfill all the functions of a knowledgeable and professional real estate broker. Read more