If you are thinking of putting your house on the market this summer, you will find yourself competing with some tough company. Increased foreclosures, builders spec homes and fall out properties, as well as short sales are increasing inventories. With this in mind here are a few pointers to help you get your house sold:
Small Fixes Make a Big Impact.
Don't sell your property "as is". You can really stand out in a crowd just by completing minor repairs and improvements to your home and property. Faucet drips, re-grouting tile, touch up painting and freshening the flowerbeds all go a long way to get your home an offer.
Get Rid of Clutter.
Stash the family photos and memorabilia. You want potential buyers to see the home as "their" home not yours. It is to your advantage to let them move in emotionally. The best way to do this is to create a clean fresh space so they can use their imaginations.
Hire a Professional.
It is the wrong time and the wrong market to be going alone. You need to be able to access the client base that real estate professionals have at their fingertips. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) makes your home available to all the members of that particular service, not just your listing agent and their company. Otherwise you will never have a crack at people who are relocation from outside your area. Without exception these folks come to look at homes during a very short time frame and are not familiar with the area. They will be working with professionals and you should too. A real estate professional will also assist you in pricing your home competitively which may be the difference between marketing your home and selling your home.
Find the First-time Buyers.
Year in, year out first-time homebuyers comprise 40% of the buyers in the market. In order to access the largest percentage of purchasers it is very advantageous to offer to pay closing costs or down payment assistance. In many cases you won't even have to come off of your asking price if you are willing to provide sellers
concessions.
To Your Success!
DAVID MENNEN
Mortgage Consultant, Owner
Tippecanoe Mortgage, Inc.
1221 S. Creasy Lane, Suite J
Lafayette, IN 47905
Direct: (765) 448.3200
Fax: (765) 448.6398
Email: dmennen@tippecanoemortgage.com
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