With foreclosures at record highs and people losing their homes fast many are finding themselves in financially precarious situations. If you are one of these people here are some tips on how to sell a house fast.
Repair Jobs
Finish any do it yourself jobs that you might not have finished. There is nothing less attractive to a potential buyer than a half-painted wall or a semi-finished remodeled bathroom. If there are any repairs that need to be completed that can be done inexpensively make sure to get to them.
Unclutter
Clean, unclutter and depersonalize your place. In order to sell your house fast you need to think from the point of view of the buyer. They should be able to see themselves in the home so you should make sure that the the place is clean without a lot of junk lying around. Although you may want to keep some personal photos and things like that up you do not want your odd Billy Bass Talking Fish or the deer head from your last hunting trip hanging on the wall. The house should have a neutral feel to it so that the potential buyers can see themselves moving into it.
Clean Up
Clean up the outside. Make sure that the outside of the house looks appealing and is clean. Most buyers will not bother going into the house if they do not like how it looks from the exterior.
Use Several Agents
Make sure to list with multiple agents. Althoughthis may seem obvious you'd be surprised by how many people don't bother. Advertise with at least three agents, and while you may be required to pay higher fees it will be worth it if the property sells more quickly.
Sell It Online
Sell your home to an on line buyer. There are companies that are looking for houses to buy directly from their owners as is, so this keeps you from having to deal with real estate agents, open houses and repairs. You just have to put in the details of your home on the website, and they do an analysis on line. If they are interested in purchasing it they will call you, negotiate a price, and will purchase the place after an inspection has been completed. If you don't want to deal with all of the problems this is likely the fastest way to sell a house fast.
