Home seller check list

Selling a house is a rather complex and stressful process. Mistakes are easily done and in a rather difficult market this is not good news. Using this check list we hope you will save a lot of time and avoid some of the common pitfalls that most vendors fall into.

Check list:

1. Price your house carefully: Price is always a vital part of every sale. Many estate agents and online websites offer valuation. Aim to obtain 3-4 valuations from a few different agents or websites. Decide on an advertising price and a minimum sale price.
2. Tidy up before each visit: It is important to keep the house quite tidy through attending minor repairs if any. This is best to keep the front yard and backyard tidy and arrange few plants to welcome and impress prospective buyers.
3. Maximize the perceived size of rooms: Keep the rooms looking spacious and comfortable. Take away all the unnecessary furniture from the rooms. Kitchen and bathrooms are always a great concern for every buyer. Keep them bright and clean in order to make a great influence. Turn on all the lights to make the rooms look bright and thus more spacious.
4. Try to address serious and visible problems: Most buyers can identify some of the common problems like damp walls and dry rot. Try to pay more attention towards the most visible problems and eliminate them completely if possible. Covering problems could give the wrong impression over your intention thus be honest about what cannot be addressed in time or in your budget.
5. Make the experience exceptional: A buyer visit should be enjoyable and memorable. It can be achieved easily through maintaining the house clean and in order. Try to arrange some indoors and out door plants in making the house pleasant and remarkable. Open the windows for a while before the visit or bake a cake or bread as memorable smell will stick in the buyer mind.
6. List of items available through sale: Generally carpets, curtains and some other electrical and electronic appliances maybe be sold or not with the property. Make a list of the things you want to keep as the prospective buyers will certainly ask.
7. Advertising and marketing plan: Make a proper plan towards accomplishing the successful selling of the house with set dates and timelines. Advertise through local classifieds, classifieds listings on the internet and through friends and family as well as small shops and businesses.
8. Gain familiarity with negotiations: Negotiations are always an important part of every sale. Gain more knowledge over the negotiations stage with the help of friends and family. It is also good to seek some help from someone experienced in this field.

Top tips:

1. Do not redecorate or try to make it look like a new house. It is very expensive and buyers may become suspicious.
2. Be co-operative and available for all the prospective buyer’s questions and concerns.
3. Let prospective buyers have a comfortable visit all around the house and never try to hover behind.