When selling your home, there are many things that can cause stress that are out of your control. As a seller, you cannot control the market, the number of offers placed on your home, or how many other houses are for sale in your area. With so much out of your control, it becomes of utmost importance that you tip the scale in your favor by taking control of the things you can.

Controlling Your Home Sale

To control your sale, approach the following with care:

• Selecting Your Agent – When choosing your agent, don’t make a hasty decision. After all, this is the person that can truly dictate the success of your sale. They will have an influence upon foot traffic, marketing, and the pricing of your home. You need a qualified professional to advice you throughout the process so it leads to a positive outcome.
• Preparing Your Home for Sale – Insure that your home present itself well by cleaning up your yard, and decluttering your home in the very least. If there are obvious home repair jobs needed, complete the inexpensive ones that act as red flags. You do not want these things to tell buyers you take no pride in your home, or they may expect even bigger problems they can’t see. Your agent can also give you feedback on what areas of your home need attention.
• Your Expectations on Price – The market controls what your house will realistically sell for. You can control how open-minded you will be about the process. Be willing to bend (but not break) as having a random figure in mind will not be beneficial if it is not realistic to the market you are in. What you purchased your home for or what homes sold for a year ago play no role in what your home may be worth today. If you’ve chosen a qualified agent, they can give you up to date market data on what your home is worth and what you should ask for it.

There are a number of factors in a home sale that are left up to chance – don’t be a passive observer as you work to sell your home – take control over the things you can control!