| Below are some suggestions that may help you reach a practical conclusion to selling your home: | |
| Identify why you want to sell your home | |
| What is your time frame for selling the home | |
| What is the absolute minimum that you are willing to accept | |
| Understand which renovations/remodeling adds value to a home | |
| Find out what percentage the return on investment is on the repair | |
| Get professional help and advice on what repairs/renovations will add value and help you sell your home in a timely manner | |
Once you have identified these points, you can get in touch with your Realtor to chalk out a marketing plan. Pay careful attention to her suggestions, because it is her goal as well as yours to sell your property at the best possible price within the shortest time possible!
Selling a home is similar to finding a job. Just like any interview, it is the first impression that counts. A property is sold within the first ten minutes of a viewing. If it is untidy, unkempt, smells of stale food, and is generally visually not appealing, the buyer will lose interest right away. Very few buyers particularly first-time buyers will look past the disorder and study and appreciate the structure. While the owner may have fond, loving, wonderful memories attached to the property, a person just walking in is actually only looking for a perfect fit to a wholly unknown mental image!