Homefinding Book

by: Monnette Tan (40)

Selling your house?  If so, here are 3 home-selling tips that should still be able to sell better.

1. Think of your home as a resource ready to be sold.  Distance yourself from your house. Think of it as an asset ready to be sold. This will help with the psychological issues of selling your home. There is a lot of psychology when it comes to selling your house: you have a lot of memories and emotions that are tied to it, and it sometimes will become hard to sell your house. By distancing yourself, you will have an easier time selling your house.

2. Do maintenance on your house. This includes painting, repairing, and generally upgrading your house. There is a reason for this. A shabby house will not sell for any reason in any market. If it does, it will take longer than usual, and at a cheaper price. A well kept home shouts to the seller “Buy Me”.

If the outside is well kept and maintained, it will get potential buyers to come in. However, the same must be done to the inside as well. Take up any ripped carpet, fix anything that needs to be repaired and paint the inside walls and ceiling. This will give it a fresh attitude and make it more attractive to potential buyers. You only get one chance to make a first impression and that first impression will either help you or harm you.

3. Be careful of identity theft.  It is suggested that you remove all diplomas and wedding pictures off your walls and keep all mail out of sight. The less personal stuff left lying around, the better your identity will be protected. It is also suggested to take all your personal items out of your home while it is up for sale.

People are nosy when in a home for sale and sometimes snoop around. This is a good way to get your identity stolen. By taking these tips into consideration, you will actually lessen your chances of getting your identity stolen by someone else.

The tips are by no means all covering. But by taking them into consideration (along with your other ideas), you will have a much better chance and experience of selling a house.