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Selling Your Home In A Buyer's Market: How To Maximize Your Profit

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with Scottie Smith, II & Associates Real Estate Advisors

 

Selling Your Home In A Buyer's Market: How To Maximize Your Profit

 

There are a number of reasons why you may need to sell your home in a buyer's market, and though getting the most for your home in that situation may seem impossible, there are several strategies you can use to get the best offer for your home.  Here are a few tips to getting the most for your house in a buyer's market!

Know Your Local Real Estate Market

While the national housing market may be booming, your local market may be very different.  A real estate agent can give you the information you need to determine how your local housing market is doing, and whether it is a good time to consider selling.

 

Get A Home Inspection

Knowing the condition of your home, and the strengths and weaknesses of your property, can help you make an accurate evaluation of what your home is worth and how best to market it.  A home inspection can also point out any repairs that may be required, and you can even use the covered cost of a home inspection as a perk to potential buyers.

 

Make Necessary Repairs

Making repairs may seem like an unnecessary expense when selling your home, but these repairs, especially to rooms like the kitchen and bathrooms, can really increase the asking price of your home and maximize your profits.  Also, having your home in move-in condition will increase interest in your home and ultimately get you a better price.

 

Find Out The Competitive Price For Your Home

Knowing the accurate market price for your home based on its size, condition, and location will mean that you are in a power position in getting the best price possible.  Contacting a REALTOR® can help you determine the fair market value of your home.

 

Have A Marketing Strategy

Like any business, marketing is an important part of success; having a good marketing strategy means more people will know your home is for sale, and it will be presented in the best way possible.  A professional real estate agent can help you market your home in the most effective way.


For More information about Selling your home, Contact Scottie Smith, II, Broker/Realtor with Halo Group Realty 

 ssmith.haloagent.com

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Jessica Holtzman
Keller Williams Realty, Inc. - Moorestown, NJ
Real Estate Agent in Southern New Jersey

Great Article.  I think it had some good points

Sep 03, 2011 09:00 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Scottie, these tips are good in all the markets - and it becomes easy for us to help them.

Sep 03, 2011 09:39 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Scottie - Thank you for sharing detailed information about how to maximize profit on selling a home in buyer market.

Sep 03, 2011 09:50 AM