Sunday, 25 December 2011

Selling In A Buyer's Market

By Chris Scarborough


Experts tell us that it's not a seller's market anymore. So you would have to make more effort so you can sell your house faster. By completing a few easy steps, you should be able to get your house sold in the optimal amount of time.

Sell for a reasonable price. Buyers are now more cautious when investing money in a new home. With prices leveling off a bit, they want to know that they are making a wise choice. So choose a practical price that would reflect the current market.

Tip. It is recommended that you list your price at or below the competitive market price. So if the neighbors are selling for $400,000, sell your house for about $395,000.

Go the extra mile. You can attract more buyers by providing an incentive. People today want to pay less for more. This means buyers want to make sure they get their money's worth. You can make them feel like they are getting a good deal.

Tip. You can offer to pay the buyer's closing costs as a perk of the sale. Or you could be flexible with the length of escrow and be willing to fix items in the house inspection report.

Make things pretty. Buyers will be attracted to beautiful houses, so don't hesitate to spend a little to beautify the environment.

Tip #3. You should paint the house, fix the wobbly doorknobs, or plant some flowers.

Clean, clean, clean. A clean house will please a buyer. Keep in mind that buyers would look in closets, open oven doors, and peek in showers. You want your house to be at its best.

Tip #4. Clean, dust, scrub, and polish your house to make it shine.

Doing so would help attract buyers to your house. You must also show that you are keeping the buyer in mind and that you are willing to provide a fair sale. That can go far in today's real estate market.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment