6 Things About Your NJ Real Estate Home That Can Turn Buyers Off: Part 2

When putting your NJ real estate on the market, avoid these top buyer turnoffs.

 

Most of the home selling issues mentioned in this article can be corrected without having to spend a significant amount of money. These problems are best remedied prior to putting your home on the market because if your home develops a reputation among NJ real estate agents as the house that smells, the house with the huge barking dog or the house where the owner follows buyers around you will have a slim chance of selling your home quickly or even at all.

Your home will be last on NJ real estate agents’ list to show potential buyers if they notice one or more of the problems below:

Sellers Who Stay Home During Showings

This is a huge pet peeve of NJ real estate agents and buyers alike, and some might request that you kindly leave your home during showing appointments. Home buyers feel awkward about opening closet doors and lingering for a really good look at the house if the seller is home. Give people space as this can work to your advantage when an offer is placed on your home.

A House With Bad Paint or Wallpaper

Busy wallpaper or a bad paint job in NJ real estate homes turn off most buyers, and even people who love wallpaper rarely like what you might have chosen. This is a personal decorative touch that home owners want to select themselves. Being that you are trying to appeal to the general public when your home is on the market, it is best to remove wallpaper or choose neutral paint colors.

Bugs or Insects

Roaches, spiders, or any insect for that matter should be immediately removed from your home before putting it on the market. Call an exterminator and get a treatment done to make sure it is done right as this can cost you much more in the end of not taken care of.

Gutters with Plants Growing Out of Them

Although gutters are most likely neglected in the average home, this can become a problem if they are not maintained and things start to grow in them. This will also make buyers winder what else in your NJ real estate home has not been maintained.

Dusty Rooms

You will want to thoroughly clean your NJ real estate home from top to bottom before putting it up for sale. This includes vacuuming any and all rooms including moldings and trim, and the tops of all tall furniture. It is a big turn off to buyers to enter a home with a lot of dust as well as possibly triggering their allergies.

Dirty Windows

Dirty and fogged windows are another buyer turnoff. Clean them inside and out to bring in more light. If possible, replace any double-pane windows with broken seals. You can find them by looking for a foggy residue that cannot be removed.

 

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