Image via WikipediaNow that the house hunting season is backing at the driveway of the real estate market it’s now time to take closer look at some of the ways to quickly make a house sale. Although there has been some improvements in the economy as of late, the housing market is still tilting towards the buyers side of the fence. You’d be surprised at how many buyers are gunning for a house on sale. The truth of the matter is, sellers are as always in a competitive market and must learn to distinguish themselves from their competitors to make a sale. Luckily, there are several proven and tested techniques that can help you sell your home at the quickest possible way not to mention, sometimes if you’re in luck, help you get you a few more bucks out of your home.
9 Ways To Sell Your Home In A Buyer’s Market
To ensure that your home is going to sell in a buyer’s market, there are several ways that you could. Here are 9 ways to help you to take your property off the market quickly:
1. Set the right selling price.
We all know how hard it is to sell a home for a much lesser price than what you bought it for. And it’s even more difficult if you’re knee-deep on your home loan. But insisting what you want won’t do you any good. To set the right price, you need to research about prices of homes for sale in your area. You can do this by going to websites like like Zillow and HomeGain, asking around for other home’s prices, or hiring an appraiser.
You’ll be in a better position than your competitors if you know the average price of homes in your area because you can adjust your price to compete with that of your competitors.
2. Make your home clutter-free
Having a messy home is surely a blow-off. So make sure that your house is as spick-and-span and organized as possible even if it meant spending a few bucks storage fee. Looking at magazines or even an IKEA catalog will give you some idea on how your home should look like to attract buyers. Here are some few tips we rounded up that will help guide you:
· Show as much surface as possible by removing unnecessary tables, desks, and countertops.
· Depersonalize your home removing personal items like family photos. What you want is for buyers to visualize themselves living in the house.
· Allow more living space in your home by removing unnecessary furniture.
· Take out unnecessary extension cords and power strips. You don’t want your potential buyer to think that your electrical system inadequate.
· Make the illusion that your closet is bigger than it actually is by removing your clothes from it.
· Any extra clutter both inside and outside of the house should be stored away.
3. Improve your home’s appeal
“First impressions…last,” this is also true in the real estate business. Your goal here is to make home improvements at the same time considering your wallet’s capacity. There are a lot of inexpensive ways to improve your curb appeal.
Here are some ways to improve your home curb appeal:
· Beautify your home’s surrounding. It is the very first thing that your potential buyers would notice. So be sure to trim down those hedges and mow your lawn.
· Well polished windows and surfaces.
· Neutral colored walls and doors. If it needs to be repainted, do so; but remember to choose neutral colored paints.
· Replace those old window blinds and drapes. Remember to update your window treatments.
· Power-wash or repaint your home’s exteriors. Well-painted exteriors will surely draw in potential buyers.
4. Do those minor and major home repairs.
Do a room-by-room check of the entire house for anything that needs fixing. Small things count and potentially turn your buyers off. If you noticed them surely your buyers will too. Set aside some of your free time to fix those things one after another. If you don’t have the time, you can hire someone else to fix them for you.
5. Take some time to learn the Art of Home Staging
Home staging is not the same with removing clutters and/or cleaning. It goes beyond what was mentioned above. It also engages intangible things which include:
· Making your home pleasant to the olfactory of your buyers will surely add to the overall appeal of your home. Your home will not only look good but smell good as well.
· Making the temperature of your home just right will let your potential buyer feel comfortable.
· Check the lightings of the entire house. Adjusting window treatments or turning the lights on if the room is dim. Well lit rooms will surely entice your buyer’s visual senses.
· Arrange the furniture in an orderly manner. This will add to the overall visual appeal of your home.
· Showcase your well-designed fabrics, decors, and knickknacks. They can add additional color to the room where they are in.
6. Make use of the internet to market your house
Today is the internet age and a lot of people are spending their time surfing the net than those watching the NBA finals. Post your ad on Craigslist, Zillow, and HomeGain, surely someone would notice your ad. You can also capitalize on the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. You can promote your house there with no cost whatsoever. You can also send emails to your contacts on your email to see whether they are or know someone who is searching for a house to purchase.
There limitless ways in which you can make use of the internet to market your house. You just have to explore different ways and make use of whatever you have at your disposal.
7. Seek professional help
In most cases, it’s much better to work with a professional agent than to sell the house on your own. Granada Hills Realtors have the knowledge and experience in finding buyers and showing your home. Although our job looks fairly simple but it’s harder than it looks. However, bear in mind that we are talking about serious amount of money, your money. So don’t just jump onto any agent that comes your way. Ask for recommendations from your peers who might know some good real estate agent or you can just call some Granada Hills real estate firms and ask for their number one sales agent. Remember to choose an agent that you are comfortable working with and be sure to ask questions.
Another piece of advice, don’t sign an exclusive contract with any real estate agent unless you are certain that he/she is worth it. You clearly don’t want to make the mistake of signing an exclusive contract especially if the real estate you hired sucks at what he/she does.
8. Use your right side of the brain.
If your potential buyer wanted to buy your house but is having doubts because they need help to close the deal, just give them a little push. Make an offer that is just too good to miss. For example, you can provide some assistance to them in the closing cost. This usually works on first time home buyers.
Be creative!
9. Don’t be there
Do yourself a favor by leaving the house. It’s uncomfortable and unusual on your part to have strangers walking to-and-fro inside your home and looking into your closet. And on the part of the buyer, it’s uneasy to have the owner of the present during the open house. It’s as if they are intruding into your personal space. In a way they probably are but you don’t want them to feel uneasy, do you? Leave everything to your real estate agent; he/she knows what his/she’s doing.Making a house sale is not a walk in the park. However, by following these few simple ways, you can take your home off the market pretty quick. Your Granada Hills Realtor can help make this happen.
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