Preparing to put your house on the market can be both exciting and stressful. Naturally, you want to do everything you can to make your house appealing to anyone who takes a tour of it. Discover five things you can do to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
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When selling your home, the most important aspect is preparing your home for potential buyers, or people viewing the property. This will not only make sure your property is sold quicker, but can possibly add much more value.
If you do manage to sell your property, for more than you originally thought, this will enable you to buy a new house easier. However, when moving into your new house it is also important to figure out your finances first and you should calculate mortgage payment with taxes and insurance before you move into your new home.
Selling your home is a costly business. From solicitors costs to realtor charges, it can leave you with little money by the end of your sale. However, it doesn’t have to end up costing the earth if you are clued up about the costs in the first place. That way, you will get no hidden surprises that will end up leaving you in debt. Therefore, here are some tips every homeowner needs so that you don’t end up in financial woe when you sell up.
Are you in a hurry to sell your home? Do you need to move quickly or are you desperate for a change of scenery? If you’re a homeowner, you want to get the best possible price for your home. Real estate can be a very valuable and important asset. Sometimes, a quick sale means losing out. However, this is not always the case. Here are some tips to help you attract buyers and sell swiftly without losing money.
Do some sprucing
First impressions are all-important when it comes to selling a house. You don’t need to spend time and money making the house look pristine, but a bit of sprucing can make all the difference. Make sure your house is clean and tidy. Clear away clutter, make the beds, and wipe down surfaces in the kitchen and bathrooms. Mow the lawn, and give the front door a coat of paint. Put yourself in a buyer’s shoes. What would you think of you came to look around? Are there any obvious problems on view? Or could you do anything to make the property look more appealing?
Pundits and experts have pegged 2013 as the year that the housing market will truly start to rebound, showing a significant increase in sales and perhaps even a bump in pricing. This is apparently thanks to a foreclosure market that is finally drying up, giving homeowners a chance to compete for sales. But don’t start counting your chickens before they hatch; we’re still in a recession. And if you’ve had your home on the market for a while with nary a nibble, you can no doubt attest to the continuing sorry state of our economy. Of course, the recession may not be totally to blame for your real estate woes. There could be a number of roadblocks that are preventing you from attracting buyers. Here are just a few that could be thwarting your efforts and how you can go about fixing them.
It won’t pass inspection. Unless you’re intent on selling your home “as is” (a prospect that won’t appeal to very many buyers unless the price is right, which is to say bargain basement), you need to fix any violations uncovered by a home inspector. The reason is this: if your home doesn’t pass inspection, no bank will loan a buyer the money to purchase it. Luckily, all you have to do is get your property up to code. The home inspector will give you a detailed list of what needs to be fixed (and possibly even recommend vendors for the job).
High price. You obviously want to get the best value from your home when it comes time to sell, but in a depressed market you’re going to have to temper that urge with a healthy dose of reality. You’re not going to get anywhere near the same value as you would have before the bubble burst, so put that thought out of your head. The best you can really hope for is the top end of your current market, but even that is a risky gamble. Of course, if you overestimate the interest in your home, you can always drop the price, but that, too, could be problematic (read on).