Suggestion #6
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font_size=”40″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”35″ text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]How to Net Enough on the Sale of Your Home[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]
If you are not behind in your mortgage (a short sale candidate) but not likely to clear any cash on the sale of your home, here are some strategies that many of our clients are using.
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs admin_label=”Tabs” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”][et_pb_tab title=”Personal Property” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]Include some personal property like: furniture, home theater equipment, riding lawn mowers, and swing sets. This benefits the buyer as they won’t have to buy these items after closing, plus, they can include these items in their mortgage payment.
Also, If you are planning to rent a smaller home or live with family or friends to build up your savings, then offering the aforementioned items would remove the burden of finding storage for them.
Important: Do not directly include the value of the personal property in the offering price. Simply place small signs near the items to indicate that they are negotiable.
[/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Be Flexible” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]Sometimes, selling your house has less to do with your physical property and more with how you interact with your potential buyers. If a buyer wants to close on a certain timeline, it’s best to find a way to make it happen. If a buyer falls in love with an item in your home, consider including it in the offer.
When there are multiple real estate choices, buyers can afford to be picky. If you seem difficult to work with and there is another home on their list with a more motivated seller, you will lose out.
[/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Smart Marketing” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]Most buyers will see your home online before they ever see it in person. It takes just a few seconds and a couple of mouse clicks for a potential buyer to decide if your home is worthy of an in-person showing. This makes it important to upload only top-quality, high-resolution photos and videos to online real estate search sites.
[/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Know Your Neighborhood” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ body_font=”||||” body_line_height=”2em” tab_font=”||||” tab_line_height=”2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” body_line_height_tablet=”2em” body_line_height_phone=”2em” tab_line_height_tablet=”2em” tab_line_height_phone=”2em”]Your neighborhood will have an enormous effect on your home’s value when it comes time to sell. Top-tier upgrades like a pool, granite countertops or expensive tiling can help boost profit in a high-end neighborhood. Install those features in a less expensive area, however, and they could hinder your profit potential.
The homeowner must have an understanding of which home features will be of benefit to them in their specific neighborhood. The homeowner needs to explore local real estate sales that sold for top value and make sure their home fits the mold of the top comps.
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