Utilize Your Past Home Selling Experience to Your Advantage

by Lisa Duguay, ABR, SRES 11/24/2019

Selling a house the second time around may prove to be much easier than your initial home selling experience. In fact, a veteran home seller can learn a lot from his or her past home selling experience, including:

1. How to Establish a Competitive Initial Home Asking Price

Setting a competitive initial home asking price is paramount, regardless of a home seller's experience. If a seller establishes a competitive initial asking price from the get-go, he or she can increase the likelihood of stirring up plenty of interest in a house. Conversely, a seller who sets an initial asking price that is too high or too low may struggle to achieve the optimal home selling results.

Think about how you priced the home that you most recently sold. This experience may help you determine how you'll price your current house, as well as enable you to avoid potential pricing mistakes along the way.

Furthermore, it usually helps to look at the prices of comparable houses in your city or town. If you assess this housing market data, you can see how your house stacks up against the competition and narrow the price range for your residence.

2. How to Promote a House to the Right Groups of Buyers

If you previously struggled to showcase your house to buyers, you can learn from your past experience and avoid making the same mistakes once again.

Ultimately, a home seller should allocate time and resources to enhance the curb appeal of his or her home. If a house features a stunning exterior, it may generate lots of interest from buyers.

It often helps to maintain a clean home interior as well. If you keep your home neat, tidy and clutter-free, buyers should have no trouble envisioning what life might be like if they purchase your house.

3. How to Hire the Right Real Estate Agent

Conduct an in-depth search for the right real estate agent – you'll be glad you did. If you meet with a variety of real estate agents, you can find a housing market professional who can help you achieve your desired home selling results.

Don't forget to request client referrals from a real estate agent. Because if you can learn about past clients' experiences with a real estate agent, you can make an informed choice about whether to hire this real estate agent to guide you along the home selling journey.

Ready to add another house to the real estate market? Use your home selling experience to your advantage, and you can boost your chances of enjoying a profitable home selling journey.

About the Author
Author

Lisa Duguay, ABR, SRES

Lisa is a sales and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience representing buyers and sellers throughout Fairfield County. Her deep understanding of local residential markets and current trends along with the exceptional local and global networking resources of Berkshire Hathaway allow her to provide the highest level of personalized, professional and confidential services to her clients. An experienced listener and negotiator, she works with her clients to thoroughly understand and achieve the results they desire. Dedicated, discreet, ethical, honest and principled, Lisa has been consistently recognized as a top producing agent and is a trusted resource within her communities. * Certified Relocation Specialist *Accredited Real Estate Buyer’s Representative (ABR) *Accredited, Senior Real Estate Specialist Council (SRES) *Member, National Association of Realtors *Member, Connecticut Association of Realtors *Member, Greater Fairfield Board of Realtors * Member, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Lisa is a lifelong area resident who grew up in Westport and currently resides in Southport. She is actively involved as a volunteer for several local organizations including the CT Alzheimer’s Association.