FSBO - How to Prepare Your House to Sell
Did you hear that? Prices of houses in Phoenix have been jumping 5% each month for 2005 according to market experts! Some even predict that the price of housing could jump an additional 10% for the upcoming year. The shortage of houses for sales and the still relatively low interest prices are causing the price of homes not just here in Phoenix but nationwide to escalate. What does this mean? If you are thinking about selling your home, there is no better time than the present. Jump on the bandwagon!
Okay, great, you say. I’ll buy a for-sale-by-owner sign, set it out in the front yard, host an open-house this weekend. I should have my house sold by the end of next week! Well, two months later, that for-sale-by-owner sign is still in the front and you don’t have a buyer. Do not think that just because there is a shortage of houses for sale, selling a house is a piece of cake. It may not as easy as you think. Instead of using a Realtor, you are determined to sell the house yourself. That’s fine and it’s possible. People do it all the time; however, what are some tips to help you prepare your house to sell. I have done the research and found four minimal-cost tips in preparing your sell:
1. Clean-up. The first impression is always the lasting one. You want potential buyers to be impressed the moment that they spot your house from the street. Everything from the yard, to the windows, to every room inside should be squeaky clean. And if you have a collection of, well, several collections of…stuff, it’s distracting to the buyer and really takes away the beauty of your home. If you can’t part with those items, pack them away in boxes. A potential buyer won’t be offended by a few packed boxes in the house. They most likely are expecting you to be preparing to move anyway.
2. Deodorize. This goes hand-in-hand with cleaning your house and removing the clutter. If your house smells, it won’t sell. If the house has been vacant for a while, there is nothing more offensive to a potential buyer than the smell of mildew. Please take care of the mildew before showing the house. And you petowners, understand that your precious little pets that you keep indoors are not odor-less. You just have become accustomed to the smell. A potential buyer will pick up the pet order immediately. The same is true for cigarettes.
3. Re-paint the house. Okay, you may have enjoyed a blue kitchen, an orange living room, and a red bathroom. But your potential buyer may not be as cutting-edge. Experts agree that neutral colors are best in showcasing your house. Also take a second look at the decorations on the wall. Remove anything that could be offensive to your potential buyer.
4. Embrace the sun. I don’t particularly care for the Phoenix heat, but I love the sun. It symbolizes laughter, happiness, brightness, things that are upbeat and positive. Open the blinds and curtain in your house and let the sunshine in!
Remember, you want to impress the potential buyer. By following these four simple tips, you can be a step-ahead of the game in reducing the time it takes to sell your house. However, if you don’t have the time it requires to sell the house yourself and don’t want the expensive of hiring a Realtor, please visit my website to read the free report, Sell Your House in Seven (7) Days at www.adpropertyconsultants.com.
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Selling your home
Selling your home in Boise Idaho these days is not an easy and quick process. Boise is the capital city of Idaho and is located in Ada County along with Eagle, Star, Meridian and Kuna.
In July 2007 there were 5,198 houses for sale in Ada County and only 12.4%, 648 of them sold. That means the rest of the over 4,500 home sellers are still waiting for a buyer to submit an offer.
There are many reasons why there are so many houses on the market and so few are selling. Boise and the surrounding cities have experienced substantial boom over the last 2 years and this caused home builders to over supply the real estate market with new houses.
Lenders have tightened their requirements for potential home owners to qualify for a loan. This limits the amount of people who can actually get funding to purchase a house.
Recent layoffs at Micron have increased the amount of houses on the market. People who lost their job can no longer afford the home they were living in so they need to sell their home fast.
The truth, the cost of your home sitting on the market and not selling fast may frighten you. Mortgage payments, utility bills such as gas, water, trash, sewer, electric, home owners dues, lawn and home maintenance, these cost all add up fast to a lot of money.
Many home owner who are trying to sell their house need to sell it fast. They do not have the time or are not in the financial position to let their house sit on the market, waiting for an offer. If you are in any of the following situations I would suggest selling your house fast to a professional, local home buyer. Going through a divorce, need to stop foreclosure fast, inherited a property, your house needs fixed up, you are being transferred by your job, you do not have enough equity to pay Realtor commissions, your mortgage is going to adjust and you will not be able to afford the payment, you recently lost your job.
Real estate is a very complex subject. For that reason real estate professionals such as Realtors, brokers, professional home buyers and real estate consultants exist.
With the recent slow down in the Boise real estate market many home owners who wish to sell their home turn to real estate professionals for help. The trick is to choose the right type of real estate professional for your particular home selling need. There is a large difference in the services provided by a realtor and a real estate investor who purchase houses. Choosing the right real estate professional for your home selling need can be the difference of losing your home to foreclosure, bankruptcy, or selling your home fast.
There is a time to use a realtor and a time to use a local home buyer. It is important that you choose the right real estate professional for your home selling situation.
If you truly are in a selling situation where you need to sell your house fast then contact your local home buyer you just may be surprised by the offer you get.
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