When it comes to selling a house, most sellers want to do it fast, and they want to get the most money possible. This is not always as easy as it seems. Some houses sell within hours, days on the market, but for other properties it could take even months to sell. It all depends on the condition of the property, what is the location and how it is priced.
Some homeowners don’t realize that buyers are looking for houses that are ready to move in; in good condition and well maintained and clean. When selling a house it is important to walk around and fix things that are fixable. If you want to get the most money for your property you have to bring your property to the best condition possible. Renovating the kitchen and bathroom would definitely help. It costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time to do it, but it would guarantee faster sales. Houses that are renovated from top to bottom sell much faster than the ones that need a lot of work.
Curb appeal of your house should be inviting, well-maintained and tidy. First impressions are always important; so when a potential buyer pulls up in front of your house, it needs to make some kind of impression on him. If he won’t like it from the outside he will probably won’t like to come inside. Do something about your exterior, maybe fix your landscaping or paint your house from outside. Sometimes adding a few decorations to your front porch would do the trick. Remember to cut your lawn, or rake leaves for the time your house is listed for sale.
If you decide to list it on a MLS you’ll have to organize your house and keep it clean throughout the sale process. Sometimes it takes a couple of months before you receive an offer you like, all that time you have to be ready for potential buyers. And if you want to sell it you have to make it nice, clean and inviting. You don’t want someone to walk to your house after you had a huge party and beer bottles are everywhere. Keeping your house clean and organized for a period of time could be exhausting and overwhelming, especially when you have kids or pets running around. In order to sell your house fast you have to treat your house like a museum. Always put things back where they belong. Remember to remind your family members to always clean up after themselves, it will make the process much easier. Always be ready to show your house with confidence. Most buyers want to see houses on their schedule, so make it easier by always being ready for them to come. Also, a good idea would be to always leave a house for the showing; most buyers don’t like to run into owners, plus it could be awkward for you if they’d start asking unexpectable questions. It is easier to avoid it and have your agent deal with it.
Potential buyers don’t really like to walk in the house with a lot of pictures of you and your family. It makes it harder for them to visualize themselves in the house. Make sure you put away all the pictures before you list your house for sale. Also, hiring a professional photographer to take pictures of your house would be a good idea. They know how to take pictures to show the best parts of the property and hide the weaker spots. Plus potential buyers if they don’t like the pictures of the property they probably won’t bother to even see it.
When selling a house you have to decide on your strategy; are you going to sell FSBO, list with an agent or sell it to home buyer professionals like us at Modern Times Homes?
- One of the strategies is to list FSBO:
If you decide to list your Rockford house for sale by owner there are some advantages and disadvantages.
One of the advantages of listing FSBO is that you will save on the commission. You will still have to pay commission for the buyer’s agent and other closing costs, but about 3% of your selling price will stay in your pocket.
Disadvantage of selling FSBO is that you have to do all the work by yourself. Are you willing to do it all by yourself? Figuring out at what price to list your home, negotiating and dealing with many questions potential buyers will have. If this is something you are willing to do to save a buck, FSBO is the best option for you.
- Another way to sell a house is to list it with a real estate agent.
Real estate agent is a professional who is by your side to guide you throughout the whole process. When choosing one, remember to choose one with experience so that you don’t end up with someone who has no idea what he is doing. Real estate agent charges you a commission but he is doing all the work. He will take care of taking pictures of your house, he will gather all the information from you so he will be able to answer all the questions potential buyers will have. He will take care of marketing your house everywhere so that it sells fast. Most of all your real estate agent should have skills to negotiate the price.
- Last but not least, you can choose to sell your house to home buyer professionals like us at Modern Times Homes.
We are a company that buys directly from sellers. No third party person is involved. The best thing about our service is that there are no hidden fees; no commission and no closing cost. We cover everything and we make sure our sellers walk away with a big smile on their face. When selling your house to us you don’t even have to worry about preparing for sale. So you don’t have to clean and organize your house, you don’t have to do any repairs, we buy for cash and as-is.
If you are interested in selling your house fast for cash give us a call at 847 242 2212. We will give you a no obligation cash offer within 24 hours and we are able to close in as little as two weeks.