Selling your home tips part 2 , 13-24. Use these tips to help you sell your house sale by owner.
13. Think about painting! – The greatest dollar-for-dollar investment for selling your home fast, is fresh paint. It’s best to stay with neutral colors Next to fresh paint , new carpets replaced for either condition or color can make a huge difference when selling by for sale by owner.
14. Unfortunately you can not trust everybody! – Anything that has a monetary or personal value and easily concealed should be packed away, as it is best to be safe rather than sorry.
15. Do not put money into your home that you will not get back! – Just remember that if you do extensive remodeling you run the risk of over-improving your home, you might not be able to recoup your investment when you sell. If your improvements will push your homes value to more than 20% over the average neighboring home values then do not expect to recoup the entire cost. However, some major projects, like replacing a roof or deck, should be done if they are needed.
16.Make sure your not alone! – Don’t ever be alone when showing your house. You do not want all your friends over scaring and making perspective buyers uncomfortable when showing your house, but do not show it alone.
17. Not everybody is an animal lover! – Keep your pets out of the way. Not everybody likes pets, some people are even allergic to them.
18. Give some breathing room to perspective purchasers! – Buying a home is an emotional experience , people like to get a feel for a house and see if it is comfortable for them. It is not easy to do this if you are following them around the house. IThe last thing you want to do is make them feel uncomfortable, and you don’t want to do that, so give them some space. Even an investor who is searching to buy investment properties needs some breathing room .
You can read tips 19 to 24 of part 2 at selling your home .
