6 Surefire Ways To Get Your House Sold

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6 Surefire Ways To Get Your House Sold


Written By: Jaymi Naciri
Thursday, August 23, 2018

Were coming to the end of summer, and that means that families seeking to buy a new home before school starts have likely already done their thing. But that doesnt mean youre out of luck if youre looking to sell. Whether youre just getting ready to list your home or havent had any bites on your existing home for sale, these tips will get it - and you - moving.

Price it right

This is the most obvious, but also the most contentious, tip when it comes to selling a home. Everyone wants top dollar. But rule No. 1 about a house that isnt selling is to lower the price. Likewise, listing a house now at an unreasonable price likely wont get you the sale youre looking for, especially when kids go back to school and sales naturally slow down. ABC News has a good piece on how to tell if your home is overpriced, butif its not selling, and your showings are limited, and your real estate agent has already talked to you about this maybe more than once, including when you first discussed the list price, you probably already know why its not selling.

Heres how to get past the disappointment of having to list your home at a lower price than you want or lower it when its sitting on the market: Your ultimate goal is to get the home sold and get on with your life, right? Maybe that means buying a larger home. Perhaps youre looking to downsize or even move out of state. Whatever your plans, youre delaying them by letting your home stay on the market.

Every month it doesnt sell is another month youre in a holding pattern. And, it means youre spending more money on carrying costs if youve already moved to a new home before your old one has sold. Ultimately, you have to ask yourself what your happiness or peace of mind is worth. Chances are its more than the money youll miss out on if you sell for less. Once youve come to that realization, it should be easier to make a price adjustment.

Choose the right REALTORreg;

Another "Duh" statement here. But the reality is that the right agent can make or break your sale. You may be inclined to list your home with a friend whos just getting into the business or a cousin twice removed due to family pressure, but consider this move carefully. When youre dealing with hundreds of thousands of dollars, you want to make sure you have someone in your corner who has the knowledge and experience to navigate professionally and successfully through every step of what can be a very complicated process. While your pal or >Paint your front door

We all know the value of curb appeal, so getting your front yard in order is a must-do when listing your home. If its not selling, perhaps a little more sprucing up out front is in order. But dont skip your front door while youre trimming bushes and laying down new mulch. A refreshed or new, if needed front door regularly tops the list of improvements providing a good return on investment on the annual Cost vs. Value Report. Its an easy DIY update, too.

But, before you run off to buy paint, carefully consider the color. Choose wrong and you could turn off buyers. Choose right and you could actually get more for your home.

"When it comes to paint color, homeowners may have reason to go back to black. Houses with front doors in shades of black - from charcoal to jet - fetched 6,271 more than expected when sold, said MarketWatch. "Pops of color are especially important for front doors. It often forms the first impression in a prospective home buyers mind and can determine how they will view the rest of the property when touring a home. A door paint in a popular color can help make buyers feel that the property is well cared for."

Take half the stuff out of your closets

Yes, your overstuffed closet can kill a sale. If a potential buyer feels like they wont have enough space for their stuff, they wont be a potential buyer for long.

Put your personal stuff - and your personal taste - away

"Pack up those personal photographs and family heirlooms. Youll have to do it eventually anyway when you move, and buyers tend to have a hard time seeing past personal effects. You dont want your potential buyers to be distracted. You want them to be able to imagine their own photos on the walls, and they cant do that if yours are there," said The Balance. "This goes for furniture items, too, painful as that might be. Not everyone will share your taste, so if you have your bright red sofascreams, "Im unique" you might want to remove it for the time being. Try to stick with your more understated pieces."

Keep your emotions out of it

Selling your home can be an emotional experience, especially if it was your first home or its otherwise filled with memories. But emotions can get in the way of a home sale, and waylay your objective, which is to move up or move on.

"Once you decide to sell your home, it can be helpful to start thinking of yourself as a businessperson and a home seller, rather than as the homes owner," said Investopedia. "By looking at the transaction from a pu

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