First-time home selling can seem daunting. Luckily, HouseLogic has created an easy guide to help you navigate the selling process with ease.
Know exactly what you want.
It is important to know what you want, and what you expect to get from the selling process.
Do your research.
The housing market has likely changed a bit since you bought your home, so it is important to educate yourself about what to expect from your local housing market.
Interview and select an agent.
This is an important relationship as the right agent can help you get a better sales price for your home.
Price your home.
How much is your home worth? That’s the million-dollar question! It is important to know how much your home is worth, as your agent will use this information to help price your home.
Prep your home for sale.
Prepare your home to make a great first impression by decluttering, doing any necessary repairs, deep cleaning, and, if you’re feeling ambitious, staging.
Market your home.
Homebuyers look at countless listings online. Help set your home apart with beautiful photos, compelling descriptions, videos, virtual tours, and more! All of this will help your listing garner more buyer interest.
Showcase your home.
Open houses are a great way to showcase your home’s best assets. Know how your agent plans to organize, advertise, and host the open house to ensure its success.
Receive offers.
Review each offer to determine which is best for you.
Negotiate with the buyer.
To get the best deal, you may have to do some negotiating. Work with your agent to craft a strategic counteroffer that takes into consideration not only money but contingencies, as well.
Negotiate home inspection repairs.
The home inspection can be a source of anxiety for many, but there is room to negotiate on things like certain repairs.
Close the sale.
You made it to the last step in the selling process! Congratulations! In this final step, you will be signing the final paperwork, making it official, and collecting your check. Before that happens, though, you’ll need to prepare your home for the buyer’s final walk-through and be prepared to troubleshoot any last-minute issues.
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