{"id":1225537,"date":"2024-12-19T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T11:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/?p=1225537"},"modified":"2024-12-19T12:54:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T11:54:56","slug":"most-common-mistakes-when-selling-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-vender-tu-casa\/","title":{"rendered":"Most common mistakes when putting your house up for sale and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Selling my house? It can&#039;t be that hard\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you think so too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, although selling a house or apartment may seem like a simple task, many owners make mistakes that make the process more difficult, lengthen the sale period or even reduce the final price. <strong>If you&#039;re thinking about selling your home, here are the most common mistakes to avoid and how to do it right.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Setting an unrealistic price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common mistakes is setting a price that is not in line with the market. A price that is too high can scare away buyers, while a price that is too low could cost you money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: requests a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/real-estate-appraisal\/\"><strong>professional assessment<\/strong><\/a> to determine the appropriate price based on the characteristics of your home, its location and current real estate market trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Not preparing the home before visits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No property sells itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A neglected, cluttered home or one with minor repairs pending can give a bad impression and cause buyers to lose interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: do a thorough cleaning, repair minor defects (such as dripping faucets or squeaky doors) and consider options such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bancosantander.es\/blog\/tendencias\/que-es-en-que-consiste-home-staging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>home staging<\/strong><\/a> to highlight the potential of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Unattractive photographs and descriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many buyers will have their first contact online, so poorly lit photos or a generic description can cause your listing to go unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: Invest in professional photos that show the home in its best light and write a detailed description that highlights its strengths, such as orientation, materials or improvements made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Not having adequate advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to sell your home on your own may seem like a way to save money, but without the right experience you could miss out on opportunities or make costly mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: trust in one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/purchase-and-sale-of-real-estate\/\"><strong>professional real estate<\/strong><\/a> who knows the market, has experience in negotiation and helps you manage all the necessary documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-1024x576.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1225541\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-1536x864.png.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-18x10.png.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-1067x600.png.webp 1067w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2-496x279.png.webp 496w, https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2024\/12\/Errores-mas-comunes-al-poner-tu-casa-en-venta-2.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Ignoring the power of negotiation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many homeowners lose potential buyers by failing to negotiate properly, either by being too rigid or by giving in too quickly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: Set a negotiation margin before you start and get advice from experts to close a fair and beneficial agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Not tailoring the ad to each buyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Posting the same ad on all real estate portals without customizing it for the target audience can limit the reach and interest of buyers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: tailor the message to the buyer profile (families, investors, young buyers) and use different platforms to maximize visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Forgetting the necessary documentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Delaying the sales process due to lack of documentation is a common problem that causes frustration for both buyers and owners.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to avoid it<\/strong>: Have all the documentation ready from the start: deeds, energy certificate, latest utility bills and, if necessary, the certificate of occupancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoiding these mistakes can make the difference between selling your home quickly and for a good price or facing months of frustration and price drops. Having the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/purchase-and-sale-of-real-estate\/\"><strong>Support from a professional real estate agency<\/strong><\/a> Not only will it help you avoid these problems, but it will also ensure a more efficient, secure and satisfactory process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you thinking about selling your house? At Serra we can help you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a> and we will accompany you every step of the process to make your experience a success.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfVender mi casa? No puede ser tan dif\u00edcil\u2026&nbsp; \u00bfT\u00fa tambi\u00e9n piensas as\u00ed? En realidad, aunque vender una casa o piso pueda parecer algo sencillo, muchos propietarios cometen errores que dificultan el proceso, alargan los plazos de venta o incluso reducen el precio final. Si est\u00e1s pensando en vender tu casa, estos son los errores m\u00e1s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1225539,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1225537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-informacion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1225537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1225537"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1225537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1225543,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1225537\/revisions\/1225543"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1225539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1225537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1225537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serra.immo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1225537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}