How To Sell Your House Quick
The key to selling your house quickly is having it priced fairly
and making sure it is in tip top shape. Prospective buyers will
be scrutinizing every aspect of your home, looking in closets
and cupboards both inside and out. They want a sense of whether
your house has been well cared for and they will be looking for
signs that repairs will need to be made or that you might be
hiding some sort of problem.
Making sure your house is in tip top shape with no signs of
neglect or wear will remove this barrier to purchase that many
buyers have. If you give them no excuses not to like the house
then you will sell it that much faster!
When preparing your house for a quick sale, you need to think
lie a buyer and inspect every inch of the house. Check each door
to make sure it works smoothly and is not loose. Check all your
faucets to make sure they work properly and water pressure is
good. Repair them if they leak or look worn and clean around
them if "gunk" has piled up over the years.
Clean out all your cupboards and closets! Put any clothes or
dishes you do not need right now in storage. You'd have to pack
this stuff up when you move anyway so at least this step will be
done. Think about giving everything a fresh coat of paint - this
can do wonders to improve the appearance of your home. If you
have dark or brightly colored walls, paint them a neutral tone.
It will lighten the look and have a broader appeal to
prospective buyers.
Don't get into any huge renovations when you are about to sell
your house. Many times buyers are looking to put their own stamp
on a home. A quick renovation may actually devalue your home in
your prospects eyes unless you happen to pick exactly what they
would have done. Instead, just make some minor changes to
freshen up the appearance of the home. Freshening up your home
does not require expensive materials either, but shoddy
workmanship will cost you so keep the jobs simple.
Take a good look at what you have on the walls and knick knacks
around the house. If it looks too cluttered pack some of the
stuff away. You might also consider removing items that might be
offensive or inappropriate (check the posters in your teenager's
room). Try to put away excessive amounts of books, personal
items and photos as this will give the house a cleaner look.
Removing family photos is a good idea. Remember, this is only
temporary, but you want as many prospects as possible to
envision themselves living in the home. That means they need to
see the home and not become too distracted by unusual or
cluttered d