Selling Your Home: Ten Simple Things to sell your home

Steps To Selling Your Home From Allpointe Mortgage

Introduction

Prepare to Sell

Market Your Home

Close The Sale

Who Can Help Me Sell My Home?

1. Renovate Your Home | 2. Ten House-Selling Tips | 3. Manage the Sale | 4. Set an asking price
5. Accept an Offer | 6. Attend the Closing Meeting

2. Ten House-Selling Tips

1	Remember that timing is important. Besides spring, the best time to put your house on the market if you plan on buying another home is when interest rates are low.
2	Get your house in shape. Tighten loose knobs; fix leaky faucets; oil squeaky door hinges; and replace any dirty furnace filters, drain catches and torn screens.
3	Consider an incentive to buyers. For Instance, offer to pay closing costs or points.
4	Understand the home selling process and learn about negotiating. Knowing as much as you can could save you thousands of dollars.
5	Be realistic about your asking price. You will have a much better experience if you go in thinking it will take only a week and you'll get exactly your asking price.
6	Minimize clutter. Have a garage sale to get rid of things you never use; straighten the cupboards and closets; throw away newspapers that you just haven't had time to read.
7	Investigate the local housing market. Review the large real estate sites and local newspapers to see how similar homes in your neighborhood are priced and how long the houses were on the market.
8	Make sure your home is spotless and fresh-smelling. Close your eyes, walk in your front door and think about how your house smells. Agents say pet odor, cigarette smoke, mildew, cooking oil and other unpleasant smells make a lasting impression on buyers.
9	Put away reminders that homes require maintenance: Garden hoses, mops, cleaning products and other items should be put away. Out of sight, out of mind.
10	Fix leaky roofs and other moisture problems. If you cannot afford to fix water damage, explain the problem to buyers...you will be liable for any problems you know about but don't disclose.

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