How To Get The Best Price For Your House


It is not easy to sell a house. But by employing the right tactics, you can find a buyer who's willing to pay the price you want.

There are four things that you can do to increase the marketability of your house.

Create competition for the property. You can set the stage where buyers will want to have the advantage over others. If you schedule appointments one after another in close proximity, buyers cannot help but notice that they have serious competition. This strategy taps into a buyer's fear of loss, the single greatest spark to get a buyer to buy now.

Look for Realtors with proven track record. Take a real good look at the agents, keeping in mind their batting average in selling properties at the listed price. You should interview at least three agents, ask for referrals and ask for proof of their ability to do what they say they can do. They should have a workable plan ready for immediate implementation. Insist for an option to cancel the listing if you are not satisfied with the handling of your property.

Spruce up your home. Make sure the house is bright, clean and open. Visitors should feel comfortable inside, so pay attention to the temperature setting. The three most important views of the house are the view from the front curb at the front of the house, the view at the front door, and the view at the front entrance way when someone first walks into the house. What the buyer will do next will depend on whether or not he likes what he sees on this visit. Make sure it's a good one.

Use plants and flowers to beautify the front porch from the outside. If necessary, repaint or replace the front door.

The kitchen and master bedroom deserve special attention. Put some new hand towels in the bathroom for show and flowers in the kitchen for ambiance.

Improve the general quality of the house. Improvements must be in good taste and need not be expensive, and just to make sure that you will do things right, inspect several houses that have similarities with your property. At any point in time, there are things that are "in" among buyers. A Jacuzzi is nice, but it must be suitable for the house and you have to consider if the cost will be justified relative to the price of the house. When spending money on upgrades, payback should be double the costs when the house is sold.

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