Selling a house these days has become a beauty contest and a price war.When you bought your house years ago, you probably looked past the previous owner's décor and clutter and simply pictured yourself living there.Young buyers today are busy, busy, busy.As a rule they have great future income potential but come out of school with student loans and therefore, limited cash flow.The bulk of their money has gone into the down payment for their first home so they do not look at your unfinished projects with eagerness.They want a finished, move- in ready property and if you want to sell your home quickly and for the best possible dollar, you need to concentrate on providing this.
I always recommend to my sellers that they take advantage of the services of a home stager.I have on my team, a Certified Staging Professional and provide a consultation for all of mylistings.After that I further recommend that once you get the report on what is needed to bring your house up to speed, that you arrange to have her come in and complete the actual staging for you.You can concentrate on packing up and leave the decision making up to the professional.The difference between a staged home and an unstaged one is spectacular.Let your house stand out from similar ones and have a smooth transition to your new home.
SELLING YOUR HOME ON YOUR OWN - OR USING A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
If you are buying a home, then, before you decide on whether this home is your dream home, the following checklist will help you look at prospective homes with a critical eye. We suggest printing this page and putting it on a clipboard. When you find a home that really interests you, mark the features you see and note their general condition on this list.
If you have decided that now is the time to sell your home, you might be thinking: should I hire a Real Estate Sales Representative or do it alone. Have you ever considered repairing your own car? Anyone can buy the tools and parts. However, most of us just do not have the knowledge, training, experience or the expertise and commitment of time to do the job properly. Besides, there are plenty of experienced professionals to do the work for us.
A very accurate saying is that "Any home will sell once you get the price right." Of course, this is usually said from the perspective of dropping a price until it's too attractive to pass up. Actually, the accurate pricing of your home prior to listing is as much an art as it is a science.
