The best chance for selling your property is within the first seven weeks.Studies show that the longer a property stays on the market, the less theseller will net. Below are 5 main factors to accomplishing this goal.
* Pricing Factor
It is very important to price your property at a competitive market valueright when you list it. The market is so competitive that even over-pricingby a few thousand dollars could mean that your house will not sell. It'sinteresting, but your first offer is usually your best offer. Here arereasons for pricing your property at the market value right from the startin order to net you the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time. An overpriced home:
* Minimizes offers* Lowers showings* Lowers agent response* Limits financing* Limits qualified buyers* Nets less for the seller
80% of the marketing is done when we decide on what price to list your home.If you are unwilling to list at current market value, you would be betteroff not putting it on the market at this time.
* Clean Factor
Most people are turned off by even the smallest amount of uncleanness orodor when buying a home. Sellers lose thousands of dollars because they donot adequately clean. If your house is squeaky clean, you will be able tosell your home faster and net hundreds, if not thousands of dollars more. Ifyou are planning on moving, why not get rid of that old junk now so thatyour house will appear larger? Make more space. Odors must be eliminatedespecially if you have dogs, cats, or young children in diapers or if youare a smoker. You may not notice the smell, but the buyers do! Most agentshave a difficult time communicating to their sellers about odor. If youemploy an agent to get the most amount of money for you, please don't takeoffense if he must confront you about odor problems.
* Access Factor
Top selling agents will not show your home if both the Key and access arenot readily available. They do not have time to run around town all daypicking up and dropping off keys. They want to sell homes! The greatest wayto show a house is to have a key! When your home is being shown, please dothe following:
* Keep all lights on* Keep all drapes and shutters open* Keep all doors unlocked* Leave soft music playing* Take a short walk with your children and pets* Let the buyer be at ease and let the agents do their job* Paint & Carpet Factor
Paint is your best improvement investment for getting a greater return onyour money. Paint makes the whole house smell clean and neat. If your househas chipped paint, exposed wood, or the paint looks faded, it is time topaint. If your carpet is worn, dirty, outdated, or an unusual color, you mayneed to seriously consider replacing it. Many houses do not sell because ofthis problem. Don't think that buyers have more money than you have toreplace carpet. They don't. They simply buy elsewhere.
* Front Yard Fact
Your front yard immediately reflects the inside condition of your house tothe buyer. People enjoy their yards. Make certain that the trees aretrimmed so the house can be seen from the street. Have the grass mowed,trimmed and edged. Walkways should be swept. Clean away debris. Removeparked cars. This all adds to curb appeal. If a buyer doesn't like theoutside, they may not stop to see the inside.