Ready to start the next chapter of your life but stuck in a house that no longer fits your needs? Whether you need to sell because you are facing foreclosure, divorce, or just need to move quickly, try one of these strategies for a fast sale.
Price it to Sell
People from all over flock to stores to fight for the best deals on Black Friday. The same happens if you price your house competitively. Everyone wants a good deal. Your realtor has access to previous sale numbers in your area and can compare sale prices, or comps, to help find the perfect number at which to sell your house.
If you are trying to sell your house fast, try pricing it a little below the market rate. This will attract prospective buyers and could lead to a bidding war. Or, if you haven’t sold your home by a certain date, you can ask your realtor to reduce the price. Once you negotiate a final price, you still need to wait about 30 days to close.
Make Repairs
Has the faucet been leaking? Are there a few places where the floor is coming up? Did you get halfway through painting a bedroom and stop? Making these repairs and doing little fixes around the house will go a long way. For a fast sale, this isn’t the time to do your dream renovations for the house. Instead, you need to almost do the “landlord’s special” and finish any DIY projects you have had in limbo. Making these repairs will set your house up to be more desirable to new homeowners, which should lead to a faster sale!
Boost Curb Appeal
Don’t forget about the outside! The exterior of your home is every prospective buyer’s first impression. So, make sure you are staying on top of the lawn as well as straightening and cleaning where you can. This may include:
- Touch-up painting the shutters
- Cleaning and organizing the porch
- Straightening path pavers and trimming around them
- Weeding the garden beds
- Pruning the bushes
All of this can make a world of difference to the house’s exterior, and give a lasting impression to new homebuyers.
Hire a Top Real Estate Agent
Much like you shopped around for the best mortgage, you need to shop around for a good real estate agent, especially if your goal is to sell your house fast. By communicating your timeline, a top real estate agent will have strategies and connections to get your house sold as fast as possible. With a real estate agent, you have someone on your behalf to negotiate prices, home inspections, title issues, and more.
For Sale By Owner
If you know someone interested in buying your house, you may want to consider selling it yourself. By selling it to a friend, relative, or neighbor, your timelines can be a bit more flexible and you can save on a real estate agent’s commission, which is usually about 6% of the sale price.
On the downside, you are stuck with the negotiation of price, repairs, home inspection, paperwork, contracts, and closing the deal. It’s a lot more work for you and the buyer to deal with.
Sell to WCC Properties
Ready for a lightning fast way to sell your house? We are talking “The Flash” fast compared to the other routes described above. Once you start a conversation with WCC Properties, you will get a fair, cash offer for your home and can close in as little as 48 hours no matter the reason or condition of the house. The bonus?
- You don’t have to worry about pricing it to sell or hiring a real estate agent
- You don’t need to spend the money to make repairs around the house
- You don’t need to waste time cleaning your house up and making it open house ready Instead, you can sell it as-is, take up to 30 days to move, and be ready to start your next chapter sooner rather than later. They specialize in cutting through the red tape and avoiding unnecessary delays to make the process of selling your home smooth and easy
