1. Price your
house correctly: Working with your agent, choose a price that is similar to the homes that have sold within the last 6 months. Let your agent establish a price he or she feels will make your
house the buzz of the neighborhood. The amount may not be what you had
envisioned—remember, the market has changed substantially over the last five
years—yet when priced slightly below comparable sales you should attract
serious buyers.
2. Be flexible,
compromise: Know your basement price and don’t be offended by offers
within those parameters. Consider negotiating housewares and fixtures that may
appeal to prospective buyers, such as those expensive new drapes you just installed,
the dining-room chandelier or that slick, washer-drier combo. Conduct a
complete inventory of household features to determine what you can and can’t
live without.
3. Remove the
clutter from your home: This must be done regardless of time frame. Throw away
anything you won’t be taking with you and pack in storage items that you won’t
miss during the sale process. Consider renting a storage pod that can be picked
up and eventually moved to your new home.
4. Offer
incentives: One popular incentive for a fast closing is to share or pay
for your buyer’s closing costs. You may also offer higher commissions for a
fast sale, which may lead to even more showings.
If you are in a rush to get your home sold, hurry and contact your Ventura County Real Estate Specialist at Prudential California Realty: www.prucalhomes.com or 888-352-1652
Excellent tips, Especially the tip on keeping personal history personal. Potential buyers are sometimes discouraged from buying a house simply because the homeowner was gushing a bit too much about their history...Also, keeping the house clean and tidy when expecting buyers. You'd be surprised how many people clean only certain parts of their home and not all of it buy california houses
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