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5 Rookie Mistakes When Selling a Property

Posted on by Posted in Property Opportunities .

 

It’s a common thing to sell a property—like your first home or your parent’s home—when it’s no longer convenient for you to maintain it. And in case you’ve never done this before, we have this list to help you out. Stay on the right track and make property selling as smooth as possible by avoiding these common newbie mistakes.

  1. Leaving Areas Cluttered

A cluttered facade or lawn area gives an impression that the home isn’t well taken care of. Before advertising that your home is for sale, tidy your space up—declutter the backyard, trim the lawn, water the plants and clean the garage. You will never regret putting in extra effort to make your property look inviting.

  1. You’re Not Open to Negotiating the Price

There’s nothing wrong with gaining a small profit when selling your house, but you also have to allow for some wiggle room just in case your prospect buyer wants to haggle. Refusing to give in to these small requests can easily drive potential buyers away.

  1. You Don’t Trust Your Agent’s Judgments

For most buyers, purchasing a house is the largest financial investment they do in their lifetime. People often do it two to four times in their lives, so they’re often extremely cautious. The harder a property seller comes across, the more difficult it is for you to negotiate better outcome to your potential buyer. To boost your chances of finally closing a deal, simply trust your property sales agent and let them do their expertise—that’s their job after all.

  1. Spending Too Much on Pre-Sale Renovations

Another newbie mistake is spending too much on home renovations. While it’s certainly ideal to patch any holes in the walls and take care of minor fixes of the property, it’s not a smart idea to spend thousands of dollars on major home renovations for the purpose of beautifying it before putting it on sale. There’s practical and inexpensive work that you can do to add to the overall aesthetic of a property. A fresh coat of paint is okay, but replacing the entire flooring is too much.

  1. Relying Too Much on Traditional Marketing

Traditional marketing like posting on classified ads is still essential, but digital marketing—such as social media sharing, submitting ads on relevant websites and creating a virtual tour of your home—reach wider scope of audience. Take advantage of Facebook and other property selling sites in fishing for potential buyers.

Selling a property isn’t easy, especially when ‘sales’ isn’t your expertise. The best you can do is to hire a realtor and avoid committing these common mistakes.

4 Signs You Need to Get Your Life Together By 2017

Posted on by Posted in Lifestyle Techniques .

 

Life is a minefield and some people are just better at putting everything in place and getting over obstacles than others.

However, just because you seem lost doesn’t mean you can’t get back on track again. You just have to accept the fact that you’re slowly losing it all and identify the things you can change to take control of your life again.

If you find yourself in any of these life situations, then take 2017 as wonderful opportunity for a fresh new beginning.

  1. You don’t work out

Being lazy is something all of us are guilty about. And surely, when you’re in your early 20s, you can get away without breaking a sweat—youth has its perks! But when life gets in the way, you need to take care of your body. Office is in third floor with no elevator? Take the stairs without catching your breath. Stop avoiding the gym just because you feel like you don’t fit in the sea of toned muscles and abs. All those slender bodies you see went through the same unhealthy phase as yours.

  1. You’re always tired

It’s normal to feel exhausted at the end of the day, but if you’re constantly tired, then something isn’t right. Your sleeping pattern may be affecting your day-to-day life. When you don’t get the right amount of sleep, you’re less productive and are also prone to craving unhealthy food. Eliminate distractions when you’re already tucked in at night (i.e. checking your Facebook) and train your body to sleep and wake-up around the same time every day.

  1. You eat too much instant food

After a long toxic day at work, the last thing you want to do is to whip up a dinner from scratch, so we often end up at the nearest fast food or local grocery for some instant meal. But pay attention to what you’re eating. Not only do you have slower metabolism to burn all those junk foods, but being conscious to what you’re consuming really pays off in the long run.

  1. You keep comparing yourself to others

With today’s technology and popularity of social media sites like Facebook and Instagram, it’s easy to feel a tinge of insecurity with the things and the people you see. If you are constantly feeling unhappy or insecure after seeing those posts, think about why you’re feeling such way. Are you being too hard on yourself for leaving an unachievable standard? Why don’t you feel good enough or pretty enough or smart enough? Do not hesitate to make necessary changes if it means being more comfortable and much happier about yourself.

It will take time to get used to a new norm, but it’s definitely worth the effort when you know you’re living your life productively and to its fullest. Let the New Year be the time to start anew for a better and wiser you.