What Common Mistakes Do Home Sellers Make?

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Today I wanted to highlight some mistakes I’ve caught some of my sellers making lately. Hopefully, you will be able to take these tips and apply them to your home to ensure you have the best possible showing. Here are the 5 most costly mistakes that a seller can make:

1.  Pet odors

These really turn off buyers. If you have pets, make sure they are out of the house and you have cleaned up after them. Neutralize any odors they may have left behind.

2. Loose laundry

I recently was in a home where laundry was strewn about the bedrooms and floors. Your showing is important; make sure you pick up after yourself and at least have your dirty clothes in a laundry hamper, if not cleaned and folded in your closet.

3. Dark rooms

Make sure there is enough lighting in all of your rooms. Believe it or not, we have run into homes that have rooms without any lights in them. Don’t make that mistake.

4. Toys

Make sure all the toys in your home are picked up. You don’t want potential buyers tripping over or stepping on anything and hurting themselves.

5. Stay away

This goes for the seller during the showing. If you are around and following the buyer around from room to room, it puts them off and makes them uncomfortable.

If you are in the process of selling your home, remember these tips. If you are thinking of buying and run into one of these situations, listen to my advice. Once you buy the home, none of the other stuff will be there. Overlook the little things like this so you can get the home at a good price, and make it your own once you have it.

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Long Island Real Estate Market Update

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We're here to give you a Long Island real estate market update. Whether you're planning on buying or selling, this information should be very useful to you.

We're currently situated in a seller's market, so this means that there are not enough homes available for buyers. There is a lot of demand, and not enough supply to keep up with the demand.

This results in upward pressure on prices, meaning that if you want to sell for top dollar, now is the time to do so. You have a chance to get multiple offers on your home and sell above your listing price! If your home is in good condition and priced well, you have a good chance to sell for top dollar.

The good news for buyers in the area is that interest rates are still at historic lows. They have been going up lately, but they are still very, very low. If you've been thinking about buying, this means now is the time to pull the trigger. You can save thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of your loan by locking in low interest rates now.

If you have any further questions about the Long Island real estate market, please don't hesitate to contact us! We look forward to speaking with you.