There are simple things that you can do while trying to sell your house that will make it more appealing to the buyers out there looking for a new home.
1)Make the most of the space you have.
Keep in mind that the more "stuff" you have in your home when you are taking photos will make it look smaller. It is better to utilize your space by eliminating clutter before pictures are taken.
2)Landscaping is important.
Now is the time to do all that yard work you have been putting off all year. The first impression of your home starts on the outside. Don't forget to clean up your yard.
3)Make a clean impression.
Whatever clutter is left in your home should be neatly put away or stored. You want to let the buyers get a clean and neat impression of your home in their heads. Remember that yours is not the only home they will look at.
4)Fix it up.
I'm sure that after the wear and tear of the years you have lived in your home that there may be a spot or two that could use a paint job, especially if you have small children (trust me, I know. Crayons are not my best friend). And there is always that leak under the sink. Just remember that most buyers are looking for all of the good and the bad to weigh their decision.
5)Research your marketing and sales options.
Yes, if you have a Realtor they will have some marketing options available, but don't forget to research what sells. For those of you who are selling your own home make sure to utilize the usual for sale by owner signs but make good use the Internet also, there are plenty of websites for people who are going the for sale by owner route. Be creative, stand out, in this market that is important.
And last but not least, don't forget that you do have options when you sell your home, if the person buying the house can't get qualified for the full amount it's not always because of bad credit, there are plenty of people who can't get qualified for a second credit card or a loan simply because they have new credit which can mean that they could have had 5 years of established credit and never missed a payment but because they have had it for only 5 years the creditors are still wary to give them a new account. Sometimes they want them to have a certain amount of disposable income which the loan they are requesting would allow. For these and other instances you can create a note by doing seller financing for the amount that they cannot get qualified for. This would mean that you would be receiving payments from them until the contract you set is up. I understand that you may just want to cash all at once but this can be remedied too, you see, when you create a note you can also sell that note for a lump sum of cash to a note investor. That is where we come in, for more information go to www.Cash4Cashflows.com/lkent.
For Now
Lauri
