4 Things to do Before Putting Your House Up For Sale
Dec 8th, 2016 by admin
Looking for a new home to live in and putting your current house on the market are two tasks that most people find daunting and extremely stressful. There is a lot of pressure to find your perfect dream home which is a lot harder than it sounds and even then you’ve still got the minefield of juggling the time between selling your existing property and buying somewhere new.
Most people recommend separating the process into easy-to-manage steps to avoid it all becoming too overwhelming. So before you hastily put that sale sign up in your yard and start looking for your dream home in Southern Arizona, here’s a few things you probably should consider first.
1. Fix Any Problems
Most people will get a professional in to do a house inspection when they are considering buying a house and the last thing you want is an offer being withdrawn because the inspection showed up problems that need fixing. The best thing to do is to be proactive and get the problems fixed before your house goes on the market. Try to do all of the small repairs if you can as this will make your house much more attractive to buyers. If there are bigger problems that can be fixed but you can’t afford to get it done, then do some research so that if the buyer finds out about them you can explain that the problem can be easily fixed.
2. Assess Your Financial Situation
When you’re considering buying a new house it might be tempting to leave this part until after you’ve got an offer on your current property. However, it’s best to speak to a mortgage lender or financial advisor as early on in the process as possible so you can try to avoid any surprises. It will also give you a good indicator as to what you can afford to buy and how much you are willing to spend on a new home.
3. Find a Trusted Realtor
It’s important to do a bit of research into the realtors in your area to find one that you know you can trust to do a good job. A real estate agent will walk through your home and ascertain a fair price based on the selling points of your home, the local market and location. An experienced realtor can also advise you on what things you might need to change in order to get a better price as they will have unprecedented knowledge of other homes for sale in Tucson AZ. After the initial assessment, they will put together a sales and marketing plan to suit your needs.
4. Preparation is Important
Most people accumulate a lot of stuff if they’ve lived in the same house for a number of years and the chances are you don’t really want to haul all that stuff with you to the new place. Now is the perfect time to sort through your belongings and get rid of all the stuff you don’t use anymore or no longer need with extra focus on the areas of the house that the buyer will see. The benefits of this will be a tidy, attractive looking house for the buyers to view and less stuff to take with you when you move.
If you follow these four key steps in the lead up to selling your house it should hopefully ensure your home is buyer-ready and lead to a much smoother transition.