Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Home Selling Tips That Get The Job Done

By Johnathan Black


If you are looking to post your real estate for sale by owner, the following tips are crucial to a successful sale. You can save a lot of money by selling real estate yourself and foregoing a hefty real estate agent's commission. But you must educate yourself a bit on how the market works first.

If you are trying to sell your home, keep personal items minimally visible. Potential buyers who visit your home are hoping to picture themselves living there. Having personal photos and mementos everywhere only serves to remind them that it is someone else's home. You can bring out and proudly display everything once you are in your new home.

Curb appeal is a very important factor in selling your home; meaning that it is just as important what your home looks on the outside as it is on the inside. Before even looking, most people are concerned with what a home looks like from outside. If you are selling your home, make sure to clean up your yard, add some patio furniture and plant some nice flowers and plants outside for maximum curb appeal.

You should challenge your real estate tax bill because most municipalities wind up changing the value once they see your evidence. Because the appraiser is trying to value everything based on one set of standards for the entire area, his data is not as specific as what you can show for recent sales near your property.

If you are selling your house, hire a consultant to do an inspection of the property. A consultant can let you know what changes you can make to make your home more attractive to possible buyers. Sometimes just simple changes like the color of paint or a change in the landscape can get your house off the market faster.

A bidding war could really be just what you are looking for. If you set the price a little below average, potential buyers may just start to bid on it. Of course, as more people bid and become invested in your home, the true bidding war can begin. If there are several people interested in buying, it can raise the final price you receive for your home.

Selling a real estate property on your own can be more complicated than it seems at first glance. But the reward of saving a large commission makes the effort worthwhile. Simply follow the tips listed above, and do some of your own research to market your property at the correct price.




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2 comments:

  1. """Hi, i would like to thank you for this post!!
    You can hire a real state agent to get the best deal. Real state agents have a broad knowledge of local market regarding estate prices. I hired element realty Winnipeg to buy home and i have a great buying experience. So next time hire a real state agent to buy or sell home at best price.
    Thanks"

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