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Worst Things that Can Prevent a Home From Selling

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Rated 0 points - posted 14 years ago by BrendaKaye in category Home.

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1.

Bad Location

70 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

2.

Unrealistic Price

An accurate price is one of the single-most important factors in selling a home in a reasonable amount of time. Houses that are priced appropriately do not sit on the market for extended periods of time.

25 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

3.

Lack of Organization and Cleanliness

Potential buyers may be turned off by messiness. Buyers must be able to picture themselves living in the home and a clean slate is the best way for them to do that.

20 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

4.

Unclear Floor Plan

With open floor plans currently being highly desireable, it is important for each space to be well-defined and to appear spacious.

15 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

5.

Out of Date or Overly Personal Decor

Buyers must be able to picture themselves living in the home- if the decor doesn't suit their tastes or leave room for them to have their own vision, that may make this a difficult task

10 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

6.

Neglected Repairs

If you are aware of a repair that needs to be made, it should be fixed. Potential buyers will notice any unfinished or neglected areas of the home.

5 points - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -

7.

Bad Roof

1 point - added 14 years ago by BrendaKaye -