If you are a First Time Home Seller, you are bound to have a lot of questions and apprehension. You should do your research and understand the process involved in selling your home. Listing your home on the Multiple Listing Service will ensure that your home is getting maximum market exposure.

Take you time to review here some common mistakes made by home sellers

Motivation for Selling

Explore your reasons for selling. Everybody has a reason to sell. If you aren't truly motivated or committed to selling, you could be setting yourself up for disappointment. There are many issues involved in the sale of your home.   An experienced Raltor will guide you and take care of all the details in selling your  home. You should work with a local Realtor who has the experience and local real estate knowledge to market your home.

Choose Your Realtor Carefully

The final selection of your Realtor should be based on your needs and who can help you meeting your needs. Sale commission is negotiable. Work with a Realtor who can work out a deal with you. You may want to meet up with your selected Realtors and find out how they plan to market your home. When you are truly satisfied and feel comfortable working with one of the short-listed realtors, you can then get the paper works signed to have your home listed. 

Price Right

Pricing your home right is the most critical part of selling your home. Over-pricing a home is counter-productive, and may result in your home taking too long to sell, or your home may not sell at all. The importance of preparing your home or staging to give your home the right appeal cannot be overlooked. If a home buyer has no good impression on your home, he or she will not buy your home.

Internet Exposure -  Marketing Your Home

Most home buyers start their search using the internet and research the market through mls.ca or Realtylink.org before they contact their Realtors. You should work with a Realtor who is knowledgeable with your local real estate market and proficient with marketing your home online. You can view other sellers' homes listed for sale on the MLS system using the link below:

For other areas in Greater Vancouver, follow this link to find homes listed for sale on MLS. 

If you are thinking of selling your home, you are welcome to contact me at 604-721-4817 for a discussion, or email me.

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