Thursday, September 15, 2011

4 Useful Things To Do When Selling You're House

So, you're thinking of selling your house?  I bet your feeling all sorts of feelings; excited, stressed out, and somewhat confused on what to do.  After interviewing homeowners in the area as well as speaking to a few Real Estate agents we came up with a checklist of things to do that are inexpensive, and most importantly be the best bang for your buck.  One thing to remember is to evaluate which options to do first because some improvements might take longer than others, and the sooner you get your house sold, the sooner you can move on.  Read these tips below to help increase your chances of selling.

1) Find a rock star agent - And, no we don't mean it literary, but an agent who is on top of things.  These days there are so many agents, some that are stellar others who have other things on your agenda then selling your house.  A good way to find a good agent is to talk to your neighbors and ask for a referral.  If that fails then try using the internet and find a comparison website that has agents with reviews.  Our avenue to try is YELP but others have had success with Zillow too.

2) Differentiate your house - Try to do something that improves your house appeal.  I wouldn't over do it with anything that's too off the wall even if you may think it'd be a good feel.  Sometimes doing little things to your home is better than doing huge changes because home buyers may see this as an exuberant change that doesn't appeal to them.

3) Clean up that mess! - We always notice that when people are about to sell their house they seem to have just thrown a for sale sign up and forget about the cleanliness.  You almost always have to clean up your house when selling if you want to make any kind of good impression.  This doesn't mean grab all the stuff in the front and throw it in the back yard.  It means to gather all the clutter you've held on to over the years and either throw it away or give it way.  When prospective home owner see clutter or trash laying around a house they seem to think that the house was in bad shape which sends bad signals.

4) Decorate that house - I know that everyone isn't the best at decorating, and we're not saying to go all Martha Stewart out.  You may have some good decorations laying around in the clutter in the back.  If there are no props in the house use a few things to spruce if up a bit.  A table, pictures, or even a bed in one of the rooms.  Again, just don't over due it.

Use these easy tips to improve the "curb appeal" of your house.  If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below.  Have an awesome weekend!  Ta Ta!

RMC TEAM
www.ratemycontractor.com

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