Selling your home follows the same process whether you choose to sell privately or make use of a listing agent in your area. If neither of these appeals to you then you can always make use of a means which is alternative to traditional agents. But, whichever you choose, there will be are a few essential steps which you will need to take.
Get a listing
Whether you make use of an agent or you do this yourself you will need to make sure that your property is listed for sale. There are a number of options for listing your home available to you and you need to make sure that you explore them thoroughly.
Worth of house
One of the biggest mistakes most sellers make is to list their property for a price which is much higher than what the house is worth. Try to get an expert in and also compare what your house price is with other homes in your area which were recently sold.
Get ready
You need to make sure that your house is ready to be placed on the market. You need to declutter, clean and maybe even give the house a good coat of paint. Possible buyers will want to see your house as clean as possible. A neat and tidy house is more likely to get the asking price. You also need to make sure that the necessary repairs are done.
Get marketing
You will need to market your home to a prospective buyer. You can do this through newspapers, online selling platforms, and social media. The more people who are able to see you home the better the chance is that it will be sold fast.
Show off
You need to make sure that prospective buyers have access to your home and the best way to go about this is to make sure that your house is on show. Showing your house regularly will give buyers a chance to walk through the property and look around. More feet through the property means more possible buyers.
Take all offers
If someone likes your house they will make an offer to buy your property. If you get more than one offer to purchase your house, you should always take them all. If one offer falls through you will always have a backup offer to fall back on. If, on the other hand, the buyer offers too little for your property you have the option to not accept the offer.
Get an Appraiser
If you get an offer which disputes the price you have placed on your house you can always get an appraiser out. Make sure that the house is clean and set aside while they conduct their appraisal. The appraiser would then send a copy of their report to the buyer and the buyer will have an option to change their offer accordingly.
Negotiate and close the deal
Once you have a reasonable offer you need to know that negotiations are still possible. Both parties need to settle on a price and agreement for repairs which suits them. Once you are both happy you can go ahead and close the deal. Your house is now sold.
