If you are a serious seller then this is the article you have been waiting for. If you are really READY to sell your home, you may have a reason to sell it FAST. Whatever your reason may be for wanting to sell your property, here are six tips on how to sell your house quickly.
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FIND THE RIGHT PROPERTY PRACTITIONER
If you want to sell your home fast the best thing to do is to appoint a property practitioner. The ideal person would know the local market and have a sales record that proves they know how to sell property at the best price in the shortest period of time.
Keep in mind that your property practitioner will handle the whole process regarding the marketing and negotiating the best price for your property. They will host viewings, show days and make sure your property gets the best possible exposure.
2. PRICE TO SELL
If your property is priced too high, then your home will spend more time on the market and it may even end up selling for much less because it will just take a lot longer.
Your property practitioner will advise you about your price - never put your home in the market in one town and expect the price that you want to buy for in another town. You won't be able to compare pricing like that at all. Your property practitioner will advise you according to what has been sold in the area that compares to your property and that way you will get a good idea of what you can expect from the market. At Kimberley Real Estate we can arrange a free bank valuation for our clients that sign a Exclusive Sole Mandate with our company ensuring you as the seller that your property will be on the market for a shorter period of time.
3. CLEAN, DECLUTTER AND DEPERSONALIZE
Your potential buyer needs to be able to picture themselves in the space, they won't be able to do that if your house is in a mess and overcrowed with boxes and stuff. Ask your property practitioner who they would recommend you to contact to clean your home and get it market ready and squeaky clean. Hide personal items that are just lying around. Declutter.
Arrange your furniture in a way that makes your home look more inviting and so that your buyers can move through the property without bumping into furniture. A crowded room appears smaller than what it is.
4. FIRST IMPRESSIONS - STREET APPEAL
Like in people - first impressions of a property will stick with your buyer. Without spending a lot of money you can give your property a facelift and make a good first impression.
- Make sure your grass is cut and your garden is neat.
- Plant some flowers.
- Wash windows.
- Fix broken lights, mailboxes, fences.
- Paint your windowframes and make sure your security door and front door is neatly painted or varnished.
5. FIX THE SMALL THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN WANTING TO DO FOR SO LONG
You don't have to do major renovations but focus on quick repairs and address small things. Sometimes home owners get so use to the small things that are wrong in a property they don't even notice them anymore. Ask your property practitioner to point some thing out to you that you would have to give attention to. - Fix loose tiles
- Replace washers in taps that are dripping
- Touch up paint where needed
- Remove carpet stains
- Unblock drains and make sure there is no smells in your property from pets
6. TRUST YOUR PROPERTY PRACTITIONER TO SHOW YOUR PROPERTY
Never tag along when your property practitioner brings a potential buyer around. This gives a bad impression to the buyer and it also makes that property practitioner feel that you don't trust them with your property. If you choose your property practitioner wisely they will be able to market your property at the best of their ability.
If you are looking for the best advice - contact one of our property practitioners to assist you in marketing and selling your property.