Despite the positive projections for the real estate industry, selling a home these days can prove to be quite frustrating. It’s often hard to compete with other provisions out there, especially the newly developed ones with their more flexible payment arrangements. But if you really wish to sell your house in this challenging environment, there are tips that you can implement which will help immensely.
Listed below are some of the best tips on how to sell your house, even with just a little help from your real estate agent:
1. Take advantage of social media. Everybody has Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts these days. You can easily post a message regarding the sale of your home through these, or even attach pictures so your contacts can see the provision and share it with their own contacts.
2. Ask your church, local coffee shops and other neighborhood haunts if you can put up posters or leave your leaflets with them. People often come to these places and some of them may happen to be looking for a home in the community, or may know members or customers who may be looking to move nearby.
3. Hold an open house. This is an event that will really draw potential buyers to your property for inspection. Make sure that you stage it really well and appeal to the fantasies of buyers. Utilize some Hollywood tricks to make your home an ideal investment. Take care of repairs, make sure the house smells great and is free of clutter, and best of all, stage a scene so potential buyers will actually see themselves living in your home.
4. Join Craigslist and other local websites. Just get the word out there, especially when you decide to have an open house.
5. Make it a party. A lot of real estate companies use this tactic to really attract people to an open house. Serve snacks and drinks even if these are not necessary because they are always appreciated. This effort, while it will cost you a bit, will create an even stronger impact on potential buyers because it will make the event a fun and memorable experience. They’ll surely remember your house better than the others they have visited which they merely walked through.
6. Put up signs and arrows to your home so that the fact that it’s for sale is more visible. Invest in a few LED lights so that even at night, people driving up and down the street will easily see that your property is for sale.
7. Have your facts ready. Memorize your house details, as well as list comparison sales and special amenities (community pool, gym, cafés) in your neighborhood. Don’t forget to include a neighborhood profile, too, because home buyers these days are greatly concerned about safety and the distance of a house to and from important establishments.
