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How Can
I Determine What I Should Sell My Home For?
The past and
present are good indicators of what your home might sell for
on the open market. A
good market analysis will examine what comparable homes or
‘comps’ have sold for in the last six months.
Extra attention should be given to sold homes that
are in close proximity, are of a similar style, square
footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, condition, age
and acreage. At
least three ‘comps’ should be used to arrive at an
estimated market value.
Furthermore,
it is important to examine what similar homes are being
listed for currently. It
pays to know what competing homes are being offered for so
that you can demonstrate that your house is a better
bargain. You
can gauge the relative supply of homes by the noting the
number of similar properties being offered.
Likewise, you can also measure the demand for similar
homes by seeing how many days comparable homes have been on
the market and how many already have accepted offers on
them. In the
end, the laws of supply and demand determine what someone
will reasonably pay for any given home.
Here are just
some factors that often determine what price you actually
list the home for:
- Your motivation in selling the home
- Your necessary timeframe to vacate the home
- An over or undersupply of similar homes in the area
- Your desire to have a cushion to leave room for negotiation Local economic booms and downturns
- Life events that increase financial strain like unemployment, divorce and death
- The condition of your property
- The demand for housing in your particular neighborhood
- Having additional acreage that is subdividable
- The size of the general and school tax bill
- What you originally bought your home for and what you own on any liens
- Accessibility to quick commuter routes
- Proximity to parks, recreation and shopping
- The presence of environment hazards
- The susceptibility of your property to flood
- The ease with which a buyer could obtain a mortgage for the property
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Things To Do Before You Sell
1. Get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced soon, a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way, buyers will have a better sense of how much these needed repairs will affect their costs.
2. Have a termite inspection to prove to buyers that the property is not infested.
3. Get a pre-sale home inspection so you’ll be able to make repairs before buyers become concerned and cancel a contract.
4. Gather together warranties and guarantees on the furnace, appliances, and other items that will remain with the house.
5. Fill out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to be sure that you don’t forget problems, however minor, that might create liability for you after the sale.
Source: National Association of REALTORS®
10 Ways
To Make Your Sell Your Home Quicker
1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage.
2. Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the interior.
3. Keep everything extra clean. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates. Mop and wax floors. Clean the stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.
4. Get rid of smells. Clean carpeting and drapes to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells. Open the windows.
5. Put higher wattage bulbs in light sockets to make rooms seem brighter, especially basements and other dark rooms. Replace any burnt-out bulbs.
6. Make minor repairs that can create a bad impression. Small problems, such as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet, may seem trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression that the house isn’t well maintained.
7. Tidy your yard. Cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
8. Patch holes in your driveway and reapply sealant, if applicable.
9. Clean your gutters.
10. Polish your front doorknob and door numbers.
Source: National Association of REALTORS®
5 Ways
To Speed Up Your Sale
1. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range.
2. Get your house market ready for at least two weeks before you begin showing it.
3. Be flexible about showings. It’s often disruptive to have a house ready to show on the spur of the moment, but the more often someone can see your home, the sooner you’ll find a seller.
4. Be ready for the offers. Decide in advance what price and terms you’ll find acceptable.
5. Don’t refuse to drop the price. If your home has been on the market for more than 30 days without an offer, be prepared to lower your asking price.
Source: National Association of REALTORS®
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14
Affordable Ways To Make A Home Sparkle
Outside
1. Spread fresh mulch on flowerbeds
2. Paint the front door
3. Buy a new ‘Welcome’ mat
Mudroom
1. Get rid of litter box and pet food bowls
2. Put cleaning supplies out of sight
3. Hang coats in closets, not hooks
Bathroom
1. Hide personal items
2. Put toothbrushes in medicine cabinet
3. Buy a new shower curtain
Closets
1. Thin out clothes and shoes
2. Hang what’s left on matching hangers
3. Replace the light bulbs with 100 watts
Kitchen
1. Get rid of all but the basics in the cupboards
2. Clean off everything on the counters
Make Any
Room Bigger
Key:
Get rid of clutter, clean everything down to the switch
plates, and create neutral space that buyers can picture
themselves living in.
- Make sure window coverings are sheer, or pulled back to bring in more light in—brighter rooms look bigger and more inviting.
- Scale furniture to fit the size of the room and don’t block walking pathways.
- If you have a fireplace or view, direct the buyer’s eye to that as the focal point of the room
- Have no more than three items on the coffee table
- Remove most of your personal photos
- Take all leaves and excess chairs out from dining room table
- Keep few items in the China cabin
- If the room is dated, update it with new cabinet hardware or paint it
- Clear off the coffee maker, mixer and toaster on the counter
- Decorate simply
- Clean wood cabinets with degreasers, then apply orange oil
- Clean inside of stove and refrigerator, shine countertops, sinks and faucets
- Take out the television
- Use neutral colors on the wall and bed
- Make sure all signs of daily life—ironing boards, laundry baskets, and clothes are put away
- Pull shower curtains back—use a light colored or transparent shower curtain
- Clear off the counters
- Add fragrant candles, flowers or live plants
- Remove all area rugs, covers on the toilet seat or rugs around the toilet
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