5 Ways to Sell Your Home Fast
You can sell your home in no time at all when you use these 5 tips.
Home owners spend far more time shopping around and comparing for big items like cars, gadgets and furniture but they spend just a few minutes when choosing a realtor. Doing your research and digging up information prior to listing your home for sale will give you far more control and could possibly land you a bigger payday when selling your home. Pricing your home incorrectly and expecting top dollar is the "kiss of death" when selling your home. Your home is only worth what someone else is willing to pay so take the time, effort and money to present your home as someone else's new living space.
Realtors are never in a big hurry to sell your home. They rest assured that they get a commission when your home sells and the timing isn't a big issue for them. The seller is usually in a big hurry because making two payments for living expenses is no easy feat. Consumers spend far more time shopping for a new TV, computer or hair stylist than they do when finding a good realtor to list their home. Don't sign any contracts to sell your home with their brokerage until you are comfortable with the realtor because you can't just "fire" them when things go wrong so take the time to make sure they are as motivated as you are to help you sell your home.
Do your research online and dig up information about homes in your neighborhood that recently sold. Realtors usually "pull comps" for your home as a courtesy service to entice you to list your home for sale with them. It is a good idea to look at listings on sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow.com for ideas on how to stage your home, the best ways to take pictures and the wording of the listing. If it appeals to you and makes you want to move in then use those same ideas for your home listing. Be sure and convey these ideas to your realtor and hand over a written copy of what you want the listing to say. If the realtor is reluctant or resistant to implement your ideas then keep shopping around for a realtor who will work with you.
The ultimate "Kiss of Death" when selling your home is incorrectly pricing your home when you list it for sale. Many sellers and realtors think it's a good idea to list the home for sale higher than their asking price in hopes that buyers will make offers. Buyers usually have a strict budget cap for their new home and they will not bother to look at homes outside of that range. Buyers also don't want to negotiate back and forth on pricing. They usually offer you their very best offer the first time they submit their offer to you. Squabbling over a few hundred dollars back and forth could muddy up a good deal. Price your home lower than full asking price and offers will pour in and you can "cherry pick" the highest bidder.
At the end of the day, when all is said and done, your home is only worth what someone else is willing to pay. Your home could be worth $X amount of dollars but if you don't have buyers willing to pay that price then your home is only worth what the highest bidder will pay. You only get one chance to make your best first impression so take the time, effort, money and energy to present the best of your home to your new perspective buyers.
Increase curb appeal by doing some landscaping with flowers and plants, painting the interior and exterior of the home in neutral colors and having carpets and floors professionally cleaned.
Increase curb appeal by doing some landscaping with flowers and plants, painting the interior and exterior of the home in neutral colors and having carpets and floors professionally cleaned.
Presenting a brand new, clean and ready to move in home will increase viewing and offers. The money you spend to make your home move in ready will transfer to you when you receive multiple offers for your home in the first week it's listed for sale. Have a licensed professional service your heating and cooling units for cleaning and maintenance and keep the service contract and receipts to present to potential buyers. You can only command top dollar for your home when you've gone the extra mile to meet the needs of your buyers.
These five tips will ensure that you have the best chance at selling your home fast. If you have already listed your home for sale but you are have difficulty in selling your home or have any questions and would like a free consultation then please contact us at centexassetconsultant@gmail.com. We are consultants to home buyers, sellers and investors and we have creative and non-conventional methods to help meet your needs.
Think outside the box,
Senior Managing Partner
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