Make That House Sell Quickly

Are you in a rush to sell your home? And are you worried you'll end up settling for a lower price than what it's worth because you're trying to beat a deadline? Well, there are ways to ensure you get your home's worth and more. You may be able to make a profit out of it and add a little extra for that move or that new house you want to buy.

First Impressions Last

First things first: stage your home. First impressions last, so make sure buyers are immediately attracted to your home the moment they step into your house. In fact, you can think about finally repainting the fence and the trimming the hedges in the front yard to build up that curb appeal. Inside the house, work on achieving a spacious but cozy feel by repainting your walls a lighter or neutral color, repositioning your furniture and removing clutter. Without ridding your home of its character by having it almost bare, allow potential buyers to imagine themselves living in that house by taking out unnecessary memorabilia and/or photos. A careful cleanup can give them the sense that everything looks almost brand-new, and you know it won't be as pleasant if your rooms look very much lived-in. You'll need to start packing your stuff away, anyway, for the move-out.

If you can't make time for these do-it-yourself projects, you should consider hiring a home stagger to help you out with the improvements that need to be done. Getting professional help might be a better idea with the short period of time you've got. This will guarantee that the staging style is going to be objective and will be made to appeal to the various tastes of home buyers. They're also likely to pay more attention to the nitty-gritty of your home's appeal when it's visited by prospective buyers – the lighting, the color scheme, which décor to put up, etc.

Cyber It Up

To speed up your sale cycle, you can also consider taking photos of your home and posting them on the Internet. If you're worried about those photos will look, you can always have them professionally taken. Reportedly, 74 percent of home buyers search for their potential homes online, and this is according to the 2004 National Association of REALTORS ® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.

Get Yourself an Agent

You also have to spend some time figuring out the price at which your house is going to be listed on the market. Your real estate agent can help you out with data on recent deals involving homes in your area that are comparable to yours with a competitive market analysis. You'll have a better chance at selling your house quick if your listed price is well within the price range of these sold homes. If you don't get any offers, though, you should be mentally prepared to compromise. Your options include reducing your asking price to a certain amount, and offering incentives. At the risk of looking desperate to dispose of the house, sellers and agents have to admit that freebies can do the trick when you're in a rush to sell. Offer to pay closing costs or maintenance fees for the first year. This marketing gimmick can actually be a lot less expensive than lowering your selling price. Calculate your options and come up with a sales plan, and you'll be able to make decisions quickly and stress-free.