Thursday, July 24, 2014

Things to Do Before You Sell Your House

You need to move out. You don’t have experience in selling a house. You are worried that no buyer would come in time to purchase your house that would, in turn, be your source of funds for buying a new home.

Those are some of the worries many new and experienced sellers often think about whenever they have to sell their houses. There are a lot of factors that give rise to this, but the biggest contributor to such apprehension is the failure of prospective sellers to talk to their real estate agents about their concerns.


Fortunately, real estate market experts have several simple bits of advice for home owners who are looking to sell their house:

  1. Start packing. Since the reason for the sale of a house is to move out, it is better that owners begin packing their valuables even before others have started surveying their property to ensure a smooth transition.

  1. Clean. Nothing says a house is ready to be sold when it’s clean and spotless, which gives the impression of a healthy space suitable for living.

  1. Inspect interior systems. Check for damage to the HVAC system and other structural issues that need to be addressed. Doing so gives sellers the chance to have these fixed in time for the sale.


  1. Research on pricing. Reasonable asking prices are based on recent transactions involving similar property. Doing one’s homework can result in a faster negotiation that can benefit both buyer and seller.

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