sale. A real estate agent will provide a Comparative Market Analysis, which is imperative to strategically pricing and also reduces the chance of your home being under-appraised. If you have a well-priced home, you should be showing within the first few days on the market. Offers should come within weeks. Also, in the beginning, you should set your lowest acceptable offer, such that sale-anxiety or emotions do not affect you during negotiations.
DE-CLUTTER THE HOME
Buyers are most interested when the property is in its best condition, allowing them to move in as quickly as possible. It is important it is free of clutter and appears clean, welcoming, and appealing. Selling a home out-of-state most often comes from settling a close relative’s estate and disposing of that person’s belongings, including the home. Homes that have been lived in for many years while someone aged are often those most in need of updates, repairs, and appropriate staging. If you are clearing out a deceased relative’s belongings, first place emphasis on organizing and removing important documents and heirlooms. Then consider engaging an estate sale or auction company to get the best value from the belongings and the leftovers to be disposed. A professional cleaning company is certainly a worthwhile investment in any sale of a previously lived-in home. It is also necessary to make repairs and cosmetic improvements that will gain the attention of prospective buyers when they view the property. You do not have to renovate the entire home, and in fact, major renovations are not usually a good investment. There is no direct dollar-for-dollar correlation between upgrade investment and market price. A $25,000 kitchen renovation will
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