Showing posts with label real estate agent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label real estate agent. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Tips to Make Your Home Sell Faster

Need your home sold faster?  Follow these steps:

1. Put the clutter away -  If you have a built up of clutter or a room that you just throw everything into it is wise to rent a storage unit to make your home look more spacious.  It may cost $100 per month but that is nothing compared to how much more open your home will feel to potential buyers.  Since you have to pack it away anyways you might as well do it now so that it will benefit the sale of your home.

2. Neutralize and Depersonalize - If you have a bright red bathroom you may want to consider painting it a neutral color.  Potential buyers may frown upon rooms that are loud because they will know that they have to put more work into the home once they purchase it.  Assume people are lazy and do this yourself.  It will make your home sell faster.  Depersonalize your home by putting away family pictures and awards etc.  This will also help declutter your home.  Put up neutral paintings in their place.

3. Get Your Home Inspected - This will help ease the mind of potential buyers if this report is on the kitchen table as they look through your home.  It shows that you have done your homework and there are no hidden surprised with them making you an offer.  They will know the home condition upfront. Buyers like honest sellers.

4. Stage Each Room - Dont "repurpose" any room.  Arrange your furniture so that each room shines to its best potential.  Make sure that the sofa does not block the fireplace etc. 

5. Clean Your Floors - Get your carpets steamed cleaned and buff the hardwood floors if they are in bad condition.  This makes the house look kept and clean.  It will give the home a better look overall and appear cared for.  If you have dirty floors buyers are going to nit pick at everything else because they will think you have not taken care of the place.

Another thing you want to make sure that you do is price your home right.  Consult your realtor to help understand market trends and listen to their recommendation.  Using a real estate agent that can sell sell sell will give you the best advice.  If you are in the Schaumburg, Illinois area we recommend using www.AaronWittenstein.com. He has a proved track record and can market your home using the most advanced technology available.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

I Need My House Sold Fast

Are you in a financial bind and need your home sold fast?  Many people get stuck selling their home in a short sale to avoid foreclosure.  Losing your job or getting into a financial bind is becoming more and more common.  People who never would have thought they would be in this position are being forced into a corner. 

The solution: putting your home on the market as fast as possible to get the most value out of it will get you farther than waiting for your financial situation to get better.  Listing your home with a real estate agent rather than trying to sell it on your own will also get your home sold faster.  Pricing it according to market value or a little bit under will attract the right buyer. 

 Does Craigslist really work getting my home sold?  The answer varies from state to state and depends on the amount of web traffic the real estate section of craigslist is receiving.  Looking for a real estate agent that presents their listings in a professional manor on Craigslist will help bring in more buyers than an open house ever will.  Using a real estate agent that is up to date on technology is something that most buyers do not look for.  They look for someone who has a lot of listings because they appear to be doing a large amount of business.  This can be deceiving.  Do research and look on Craigslist for a realtor that knows what they are doing when it comes to the marketing of your home for sale.