You have been trying to sell
your house from a very long time, but no one’s really coming forward to
purchase it. Have you thought it through as to why this is happening?
Here are some tips that might
help you answer the question “why.”
Focus on curb appeal
First impressions are very crucial. This will
make or break a deal. So be sure that your house doesn’t look like it’s an old
ancestral house which crumble and fall on your head any moment. Fix the
chipping paint, the overgrown bushes, lamination of the door if its chipped
from the sides etc.
Don’t take these things lightly, when prospective buyers
come to check your house these little things can cancel the deal. Yes, you might have to spend some money to make
the exterior of your house more appealing, but its money well spent if it gets
potential buyers in the door. Plus, if your house is in good shape on the
outside, buyers will see it as one less thing they have to spend money on once
they move in.
Make all necessary repairs:
Now time to make sure that the interiors are in order. Repair the
leaky faucets, squeaky doors or broken tiles. Hire an electrician to check the
wires and the connections, fix any problems, replace several light fixtures and
add outlets to several rooms.
Stage the house.
Tidy up the room. Bring out the Monica (from FRIENDS) in you and the clean your house. Staging involves deeply cleaning, de-cluttering, depersonalizing and arranging furnishings to make your house as appealing as possible
Tidy up the room. Bring out the Monica (from FRIENDS) in you and the clean your house. Staging involves deeply cleaning, de-cluttering, depersonalizing and arranging furnishings to make your house as appealing as possible
Set the price right.
It's important to know what
your competition looks like when you're selling a home and setting a price.
View listings in your area. If most of the homes that are comparable in size,
age and location to yours have hardwood floors and granite countertops and
yours has carpet, you'll need to set your price lower (or make updates to fetch
a higher price). If the reverse is true, you might be able to set your price a
little higher and point out to potential buyers that your house has more features
than comparable properties. Most importantly, though, you need to be willing to
negotiate.
Spread the word.
Post about this on Facebook, Twitter wherever
possible to create awareness. Put a “For Sale” board in your building or
wherever it will grab people’s attention. Tell your friends and as many people
and ask them to spread the word. Even if you hire a real estate agent, you
should let as many people as possible know that your house is for sale. Someone
who isn't even in the market for a new house (and not checking real estate
listings) may have secretly been longing for your home and might jump at the
chance to buy it.
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