Practice Good Seller's Etiquette

Let's face it: When your house goes on the market in Tarrant County or the surrounding area, you are opening your door to prospective buyers as well as to the unknown. Selling a home sometimes leads to connections with disreputable vendors and naive or 
unqualified buyers. As in any business transaction, learning the standard procedures and acceptable boundaries will help home owners deal with most challenges.

There is a set protocol for how sellers, buyers and their respective agents should interact when dealing in real estate in Tarrant and Johnson counties. If someone breaks protocol, you might find yourself in a sticky situation. It’s best to alert your local real estate agent first, so he or she can address and remedy the problem. Here are a few home seller “red flags” to watch out for:

The Aggressive Agent

When your agent puts your house on the market in Burleson, all promotional materials usually states that your agent is the primary contact for buyers and buyers' agents. However, sometimes a buyer's agent contacts a seller directly. The other agent is attempting to win over their client’s business or cut the seller's agent out of the deal. This is not reputable behavior and you should immediately report it to your agent if this happens to you.

The Unscrupulous Vendor

Have you ever started a business or moved into a new house and suddenly found your mailbox full of junk mail? Unfortunately, this also can happen when you put your house on the market. When you sell your home, it compels you to make many new purchasing decisions, and less-than-ethical vendors know this. Though MLS organizations enforce rules on how posted information on home sellers is used, some companies have found ways to cull information from various sources to produce mass mailings. If you find yourself deluged with junk mail, let your agent know. He or she can tap the appropriate sources to prompt an investigation into the matter.

The Naive Buyer

Yard signs, Internet listings and other advertisements can generate a lot of buzz across Tarrant and Johnson counties. Good marketing efforts help sell your home, but they can’t control the actions of eager house hunters.  Some prospective buyers - particularly first-timers – are so excited to see your home that they simply drop by with no notice. No matter how nice these unexpected visitors are, it's best not to humor their enthusiasm by discussing your home or giving an impromptu tour. Instead, politely let them know that your real estate agent is in charge of scheduling tours and provide them with the agent's contact information. If you attempt to handle these surprise visits on your own, you might inadvertently disclose information that could negatively impact negotiations later.

Call 817-988-8664 or contact us online to let The Green Team know how we can help you sell your home.

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Shelley Green

Mobile: 817-988-8664

Office: 817-426-9800

Email: shelleygreen@kw.com