Looking for some tips to sell a home? This article will discuss the benefits of selling your home by owner.
When selling without a real estate agent, you must carefully complete the following steps to have success.
1.
Deep Clean: the house, the garage and the yard.
2.
DeClutter: the house, the garage and the yard.
(Store your extra "stuff") 3.
Update walls, flooring, fixtures and appliances.
4.
Stage your house.
Consider hiring a staging professional if you are not keen on decorating.
5.
Keep home show ready AT ALL TIMES.
6.
Put up a professional yard sign.
7.
Market the home: online, local papers, social networks, mls listings, etc.
8.
Answer inquiries about home promptly 9.
Do follow ups on showings 10.
Every 90 days consider a price reduction AND notify previous lookers.
11.
Prepare all necessary documents at the title company for the sale.
You are the agent on a home for sale by owner.
You must prep it, market it and sell it.
Yes, it is more work but it can save you thousands of dollars in real estate commissions.
If you do not have time to complete all the necessary steps, then hiring a real estate agent may be the most professional thing to do.
If you do decide to hire a real estate agent, shop around for those with negotiable commissions.
Many people are simply afraid of the process.
Find a local title company who will work with you to prepare the necessary sales documents.
Completing this task alone will alleviate much of the anxiety related to selling your own home.