First – time Home Seller ? Here Is Some Advice For You

Most first-time home sellers have no idea how to start the selling process. The first essential for a first-time home seller is to understand the sale process entails, including the costs that are associated with selling a home and many other important aspects of the process. The journey isn’t always easy. Relax though, because there are a bunch of ways to increase your odds to sell fast and at a good price and move on to your next chapter. 

 

One of the first things you need to consider is your emotional attachment with your home because we know it’s hard to let go, especially the home where you enjoyed dozens of memories either while growing up, had kids, or having a spouse. Selling your house it’s not only a financial decision, it’s a personal decision too. So, before you step up to this huge decision, take as much time as you need to feel ready to let go. By walking through all the areas of the house and recalling old memories will help you reflect on all the things that this home served you through the years. Make sure to deal with any emotional connection aspect and ask yourself if you are one hundred percent ready to let go and get prepared to see your home as a business deal from now on

 

 

Another piece of advice is to hire an agent, agents will offer you to list your home and collect a commission at closing. A good agent will ensure to find the perfect buyer for your house and make the process much easier, as he will be responsible to find potential clients that are interested to buy or invest in your house. A tip to find a good agent is to check if they have proven experience in your property type, sell homes fast, and he/she is recommended by past clients.

 

Now the market – place process. The best marketplace for your home is to list it online. However, you need to give special attention to take beautiful photos, and typing in compelling property descriptions to increase the amount of potentially interested buyers. A good way to do this is to focus on social media platforms or house listing platforms (if you agree to work with an agent you will increase your chances for more exclusive listings). After all this process, be prepared to receive offers. If you have collaborated with your agent or listed your house on the market, get ready to receive a bunch of offers from potential buyers. However, you need to try to catch up on an attractive bid. With your agent, you will be able to review each offer and find which is best for you. Consider that you will negotiate with the buyer to get the best deal for you. 

 

Before closing any deal, you’ll have to prepare your home for the buyer’s final walk-through to settle any last-minute fixtures and arrangements. The potential buyer will, of course, try to negotiate for the lowest price possible which is best for him, so try to prepare your house before viewing including e.g cleaning, fixtures, re-painting, etc (check previous blog post).
Moving on, the final step is the settlement and closing the deal with the buyer. This is when you need to sign all the paperwork, make it official, and collect your money.

Do some online research to check the steps you need to take for the final stage of the selling process and don’t forget the best thing you can do is trust your agent and be ready to move on to the next chapter!

 

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