SELLING YOUR HOME FAST

9 SECRETS TO SELLING YOUR HOME

FAST IN A SLOWER MARKET



Selling your Home Fast

 Selling a house in a balanced real estate market can be a little more challenging. In times like these, it's not enough to simply list your home and wait; you actually have to sell your home. No one really wants to sell anything when the market is slow, however, it's not impossible to sell your house without a game plan and great marketing and a positive attitude.

1. Know your market

One of the most important things you can do to get your house sold is to learn your market, the value of your property and your competition. Most sellers operate in the dark, simply offering the property for the price they want, without regard to what other homes have sold for and are currently selling for. Undervaluing or overpricing your home can cost you tens of thousands of dollars.

2. Price your home right

With homes sales slowing, there's little doubt that selling for a good price in today's market is going to be tricky.  So if you try to ask as much for your property as your neighbour got a year ago, you are probably not asking enough but it all depends on finishes and extras.  Price your home conservatively by looking at similar houses currently on the market. Also look at the homes that aren't selling. Chances are those owners priced their homes too high.

If you really want to stimulate a sale, you should under price your property by just a little. Trimming the price by a few thousand dollars can generate more foot traffic and create a buzz.

3. Make your home presentable

Keep your house looking good at all times, repair things that are broken, and replace things that are rundown. Add a fresh coat of paint (neutral colors preferred), freshen up landscaping, trim trees, clean up clutter and remove personal items, so that prospective buyers can picture themselves in the home rather than seeing you there.

To guarantee a quick sale, consider using a professional home staging service but it is not always necessary. Your property must make a strong, positive impression. Staging a home is the cheapest way to make a house look different from your competition so it becomes the most memorable one that the buyer saw.

4. Market your home aggressively

In addition to using the multiple listing service, advertise in local papers and be sure to include beautiful photos. Each photo should showcase something interesting and unique about the property.  Use the power of the internet.  I personally blast my listings all over the internet and various tools to rank it higher in the search engines.  Real Estate Channel, TV, You Tube videos, professional photography and more. 

Place numerous signs and flags in front of your home so that your house is easily seen. Consider placing a well designed flyer in front of the house. Make sure the flyer has great photos of the property from all angles, inside and out, as well as a link to a web site where people can take a "virtual tour."

5. Be flexible with showings

It only takes one Buyer to get your home sold. Don't make your Realtor feel as though their request for a showing is an inconvenience.

6. Play up your home's best features

If you have fireplaces, make sure that you have fires burning so that there is a beautiful warm glow and the sound of crackling. If you have a gourmet cook's kitchen, have some great-smelling treats baking in the oven. Turn on soothing music. Set all lights and lamps if the home looks dark or feels heavy. Lighting is crucial. Do the same as if you were having a formal dinner party- the house will certainly sparkle.

7. Offer buyers incentives

A low price may be incentive enough for some buyers, but others might be holding out for something more. This is where creativity can really take over. Perhaps you can throw in a new set of kitchen appliances, or a 3-day paid vacation in Mexico. There are a ton of incentives that speak to the heart of the buyer; be creative and see which one speaks to yours.

8. Offer flexible terms

Often, the best way to sell a home more quickly in a buyers market is to adjust the terms of the sale instead of the price. While it may sometimes be necessary to adjust the asking price downward, or to negotiate a lower price with the buyer, sometimes offering help with with the closing date, will go a lot further.

9. The first offer rule

If you get an offer within the first few weeks, the tendency is for sellers to try and hold out for a better offer. This is generally a mistake. The biggest fish usually bite first, so keep in mind that your first offer will often be your best.

Lastly, keep a positive attitude!

Call Michelle Makos for a free home evaluation at 416-300-3004

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