Expired Listing Mistakes

If you are looking to sell your expired listing, then it is your job to make sure that your expired listing stands out from the crowd. You want to make sure that you are doing everything in your power to ensure that you get top dollar.

We've all heard the stories of how an expired listing is sold for less than it is worth. The real estate market is always changing, and if you don’t know what you are doing, you are bound to lose money. And no one wants to make those mistakes!

So what mistakes should you avoid when you are selling your expired listing? And how to prevent them?

If you avoid the following mistakes, you will be well on your way to selling your expired listing for top dollar.

1) Pricing it Wrong

You want to make sure that you have the right price for your expired listing when it hits the market. Too low, and you could leave thousands of dollars on the table. Too high, and it could sit on the market for months unsold. A real estate agent can help make sure that your expired listing is priced just right to get the right sort of attention immediately.

2) Using Bad Listing Photos

Most buyers find their future expired listing online. That means your pictures need to stand out from the crowd. If your photos look like you took them from your phone, the right type of buyer might just pass you over. Your real estate agent can recommend the right sort of photographer to take the best photos for your expired listing.

3) Trying to Sell Your expired listing Yourself

You might think that selling your home yourself might save you a lot of money on commissions. But what you might not know is that real estate agents, on average, actually can get you more money for your expired listing than you could on your own. In fact, the difference between expired listing sold For Sale By Owner versus sold by an agent more than covers any commission costs.

Need an agent to help you sell your expired listing? Contact our real estate team today to see how we can help sell your expired listing fast and for the highest price possible!