Ever had an ailment? When you did, whom did you choose for treatment? Did you select a trained, licensed practitioner with excellent credentials or a witch doctor?
The first will take a close look, run tests, ask questions, and then prescribe a course of treatment. Applying education, training, and experience, your doctor would provide valuable advice and the treatment most likely to cure your ailment. You would expect results – but not a miracle. Conversely, if you didn’t follow the doctor’s advice, it shouldn’t surprise you when the ailment remains uncured.
In the case of the witch doctor, you might be told what you wanted to hear. Furthermore, you might be tempted to believe all the mumbo-jumbo, yet aren’t likely to recover from your ailment.
Selling your home is no different. If you’re looking for the “magic pill” or “miracle” that will bring you an uninformed buyer with plenty of cash, willing to pay double the value of your home, forget it! It won’t happen.
To sell successfully, choose an agent with the knowledge, training, and experience to attract qualified homebuyers. Share your objectives, be willing to apply the advice you receive, and a pleasing sale will likely follow. Ignore the advice, overprice your home, offer it in average condition, and otherwise wish for miracles and - well - you get the picture.