Selling a house is anything but easy. There are a lot of steps involved and a seller has no choice

but to be patient and work through all of the necessary repairs, replacements, upgrades,

decluttering and any yard work, all before actually being able to sell the house.

The first step is to list your house for sale with a real estate agency. And then play the wait and

see game from potential buyers. You hope you have chosen an agent that prequalifies your

buyers ability to purchase your house at the asking price. This eliminates unnecessary

preparations for inconvenient showings that will not pan out.

Some of the areas that may need repair before you can list your house are the roof, If there has

been a recent storm or a series of storms you may have loose shingles. If so, first check with

your insurance carrier, if there is damage you may be able to have the necessary repairs covered

under your homeowners policy vs money out of your savings. Next the kitchen tasks, such as

upgrading appliances, or cleaning behind them because potential buyers definetly pay attention

to these details. If your appliances are all in need of an upgrade, then you best bet is to purchase

a home warranty program for the house , this is a great way to assure the potential buyer that if

any repairs need to be addressed once purchased the appliances are covered. All it takes is a

service call for a flat fee. If it can not be repaired they will provide you highly discounted

wholesale prices to purchase new appliances and the service call fee is applied to the amount of

money they give you to replace the item. These home warranty policies also cover plumbing,

and electrical work and even the most expensive home item to replace the heating and air

units. Purchasing the policy for a year gives the potential buyer the needed assurance that they

do not need to purchase a brand new house to avoid pouring money into it for needed repairs that

would not be part of a new home purchase.

A new coat of paint throughout the house will always brighten your prospects. Be mindful to

choose neutral colors, so that a buyer can envision their furniture in the house. Take out dead or

partially dead plants and bushes, replace them with colorful plants and trees. Add a few yard

decors such as wind chimes and bird houses. The sounds of nature are a soothing sound and add

a nice touch. A good rule to follow is to redress the house as if you were a guest walking up to

the house. How appealing would it be to you. Add walk lights. These can be sun powered to

cut costs, but definitely add a nice touch to the appearance of your house’s curb appeal.

Your broker may want to get your home appraised and/or inspected before putting it on the

market. This is a wise choice. When a buyer knows that a house has been inspected and the

necessary repairs and upgrades have been done, they have more confidence in choosing the

property. They can be assured there are no hidden costs being covered up that will come to light

once they are in the house causing them to regret their purchase. An interested buyer may also

want to hire their own inspector before making an offer. If you have done the necessary

upgrades, their inspection report wiil be positive. This is usually the the confirmation

the potential buyer needs to make a serious offer and the chances of backing out are slim.

There is always the option of listing the home for sale by owner. This requires you to be

available to show the house at all hours, day and night. Your privacy is a thing of the past until a

deal has been made. Also, you do not know who you are letting in your home, are they really

interested in buying your home, or just out casing he neighboorhood. Some people just like to

view a home as a hobby like they would explore a store. You do not need any of these head

aches. Selling your home on your own makes it very difficult to work by appointment only, an

agent gives potential buyers options of viewing times that fit your schedule. This can greatly

reduce the stress placed on your family during the selling process. You may save commission

costs paid to an agency, but how much time and additional payments will you have to make until

it is sold. How will you get the word out that it is even available for sale. Listing with an agent

assures it is put on a national list available to all agents, your selling power increases

dramatically. Also an agent is adept at reading their buyers. Their goal is to make that

commission, they will assess the mood and comments of the potential buyer and know what to

say to increase the buyers interest and hopefully close a deal.

Sell home Los Angeles on your own will again require a lot of effort and education to ensure that

the deal goes through without costly mistakes. Unless you have studied Real Estate Selling,

acting as your own representative could be very costly in the long run if you do not know all the

pitfalls that could come up and become costly expenses you could have avoided by using an

experienced agent.

If you need to sell quickly due to unforeseen circumstances, then you may want to choose the

option of selling your property through cash home buyers who are willing to buy almost any

home that is in any condition whatsoever. These companies are able to and willing to purchase

houses for cash even if they need extensive repairs or must close quickly.

Your best option, make a list of the pros and the cons of for sale by owner, by broker or sell it as

is. Do your research on the costs each option will take as well as the required time you will need

to invest. Compare your options carefully and discuss the path you choose with all those

involved to make sure everyone is on board with your choice. Its a wise decision to turn to the

internet and do additional research, you may find that you are farther ahead than you think or that

you have a lot more to do than you think. There are lots of blogs to investigate and how to

articles available, use them to your advantage.