Sunday, May 19, 2013

Things to do BEFORE you decide to SELL your house!

Deciding to sell your house is a big step!  Before you commit, take a look at the big picture. 

Why?  Are you moving?  Do you hate your neighbors?  Job relocation?  School district not desirable?  You don't like your house?  The reality of it is, the Jacksonville, NC housing market favors buyers right now.  Which means, you're going to have to put your best foot forward, as a seller, to make your house the most attractive and the most competitive.

What's your end goal?  Do you just want to break even?  Do you want to double your investment?  Do you just want to be done with the house?  A lot of factors can impact the outcome.  Look at your numbers.  Call me to do a comparative market analysis to show you what other similar homes are selling for, what features and concessions they offered, and what the buying trends are in the market.  We can talk it over so that you can make the most informed decision possible.

Do you have some lingering "honey do" projects?  Let's talk about that!  Some are necessary things that need to be done (i.e. replacing broken light fixtures and repainting to neutral colors) versus replacing all the appliances because you don't like them.  Most of these things won't add value to the price of your home, but they will make your home present better!  For instance, you'd buy a shiny clean car before you'd buy a beater at the same price, right?  Same concept applies to homes!

Not sure where to start?  Give me a call!  We can talk about all the major parts of it before you make any huge decisions.  

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