The housing market is tough for sellers right now, but sometimes life circumstances make a sale and moving nearly unavoidable. The process will most likely be stressful regardless, but with the right preparations and measures, you can make this transition a little more manageable and potentially get closer to your initial asking price. So listen up for my best tips and advice.
First off, you will, of course, want to talk to a real estate agent with a track record of selling properties close to the asking price. Trying to sell by yourself might seem cost-effective, but most average citizens don't have the negotiating skills to persevere when they don't get acceptable offers.
A real estate agent will be better able to cater to your needs and show the property at many times when you will be unavailable, increasing your chances to finding the right buyer. So trust a professional with the sale of your home. Also, I would encourage you to ask your real estate agent to avoid representing both you and potential buyers, as this can create an obvious conflict of interest.
Once that "For Sale" sign goes up, it's a good idea to hire a maid service to stop in once or twice a week to keep the place consistently spotless, especially because you don't want to keep stressing over it when you have other major obligations, like finding a new place to live and possibly a new employer.
You should be able to customize the service to meet your needs. For example, you may want hired help to pop in every Tuesday and Thursday to pick up the toy room and wipe down countertops in bathrooms and the kitchen. It's up to you, of course, but no matter what arrangement you make, it will remove some of the stress of the process.
Use all the resources you can to reach a wide audience of potential buyers. There are many websites that host free classified ads. Naturally, you should be cautious about how much information you place on these websites, and you ought to follow all advertisement guidelines. Your real estate agent may do all of this for you, so their contact information will be all that is available, but talk to him/her first--don't just assume they will do this.
Do try be realistic. If you are consistently getting low offers, then you may want to have another appraisal. We all want the most we can get for our homes, but it's not always possible. Consider carefully what sacrifices you can reasonably make, but do keep up maintenance and make repairs as necessary so that your home will appear as pleasing as possible. Good luck!
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