How to Avoid Common and Costly Mistakes When Selling in Polk County

Polk County Real Estate Podcast with Renee Butler

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There are a number of costly, easily-avoidable mistakes that homeowners make when selling their home.
The first is not hiring a real estate professional. If you were going to get heart surgery, you'd hire a medical professional in that field. It's the same with selling your home - one of the single biggest transactions of your life. You want someone who has done this numerous times for many years with proven results. Not only will this limit your time on the market, but it will also maximize your profits you make. Professionals do this and negotiate deals every day.
Real estate professionals help you easily get over the humps like paperwork and contracts, professional photography, and things that homeowners wouldn't know about.

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Professionals negotiate deals like this every day.

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Another common mistake is not preparing the house the right way for a sale. Agents can provide the best tips for decluttering the home and small tips for easy and cost-effective home improvements to maximize cash back in your pocket. Additionally, when you get to the time of closing, an agent can help guide you through addendums that you might not even know about, like a lead-based paint addendum, for example.
Things that you think could save you time and money can oftentimes end up costing you a lot of time and money, and even a lawsuit in some cases. Hiring a real estate professional for their expertise is the best way to avoid these headaches when selling.
If you have any further questions about this topic or you're thinking about buying or selling a Polk County home, feel free to contact us soon. We'd love to work with you.