Part One – Tips For Selling Your Own House

August 29, 2010 Hans Anderson For Sale By Owner, 0

I thought I would give you some tips on selling your home by for sale by owner. These are my top 5 tips from selling your own house part 1, I hope you find them useful.

TIP #1- If there are any repairs that need to be done make sure you do them. We are currently in a very weak market and you are basically in competition with your neighbor and other homes in your area. Make sure you do the repairs before you start advertising that you’re selling for sale by owner.

TIP #2- Adjust your asking price if large repairs are necessary and you just can’t afford to fix them your self right now. If you try to hide large repairs you’re going to get caught in a lie and lose your buyer.

TIP #3- A well-kept yard free of clutter will get them out of the car and on your doorstep. Make sure the front of your house has good curb appeal. An unattractive messy yard will put off a prospective buyer before they even get out of the car. Improve the view of your house from the street by sprucing up shrubs, shutters, windows, front door and even the mailbox. If a coat of paint is necessary, than paint it. Remember to cut the grass and clean the windows. Make sure the for sale by owner sign is visible from both directions if possible.

TIP #4- Whether selling by FSBO or with a realtor make sure your house is always clean! You only have one chance to make a good first impression. Prospective buyers are looking for a home and they have to be able to picture themselves in yours. What is the first thing you noticed when you were looking to purchase your home when you entered a house? If the house was dirty you were turned off, you could not possibly see yourself in a dirty house. Your perspective buyers are no different then you make sure your house is CLEAN!

TIP #5- Do not forget the master bedroom! Take some time and arrange the furniture to create a feeling of spaciousness and make sure the room is clean. Make the master bathroom sparkle. It’s one of the most inspected rooms when someone is looking to by real estate.

You can read tips 6 to 12 at selling your own house

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