6 Tips for Selling Your Home Fast

Part 1

In a falling real estate market where supply outstrips demand, a person

can typically sell a house quicker by lowering the price.

But there are various other ways to enhance a home's attractiveness

besides reducing the asking price.

If you're looking to sell your home in a cooling real estate market, read on

for some tips on how to generate attention and get the best price feasible

Stand Out From the Neighbours

If you want to stand out and to make your home more memorable,

consider custom designs or add-ons, such as landscaping, top-quality

windows or a new roof.

This can help boost the home's appearance, while possibly adding value

to the home. Any renovations should be useful and use colors and designs

that will attract the widest audience.

Additionally, they should complement the home and its other features,

such as building a deck or patio beside an outdoor swimming pool.

However, while it can pay to spice up your home, don't over-improve it.

According to a 2013 article in Realtor Magazine, some improvements,

such as adding a bathroom or putting new tiles on a roof, might not

always pay.

The information suggests that the nationwide common amount

recovered for a bathroom remodel is about 58 %.

For a new roof, it's even less.

If you're going to invest in home improvements, do your research and be

sure to put your money into the things that are likely to get you the best

return.

In addition, if you have added any custom features that you think buyers

will be interested in, make sure they are included in the home's listing

information.

More than ever, in a down market you should take every small advantage

you can get

Clean the Clutter

It is essential to remove all clutter from the home before showing it to

potential buyers because buyers need to be able to picture themselves in

the space.

This might include taking out some furniture to make rooms look bigger,

and putting away family photographs and personal items.

You may even wish to contract a stager to help you make better use of the

area.

Staging costs can range from a couple hundred bucks for a basic

appointment to several thousand of rands, particularly if you rent

modern, neutral furniture for showing your home.

Many people feel that stagers can make a home more sellable, so hiring

one deserves some consideration.

Sugar-coat the Deal

Another way to make the home and deal more attractive to buyers is to

offer things or terms that might sweeten the pot.

For example, sellers that offer the buyer a couple of thousand rands

toward closing costs, or offer to pay closing costs entirely will in some

cases get more interest from house hunters looking at similar homes.

In a down market, buyers are looking for a deal, so do your best to make

them feel they're getting one.

Finally, it's essential to note that some buyers are encouraged by the

option to close in a short amount of time.

If it is achievable for you to close on the home within 30 to 60 days, this

may set your deal apart and get you a contract.

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