5 TIPS TO SELL HOMES FOR A HIGHER PRICES !!!

like many other industries, real estate is driven by the cardinal rule of the market. Buy low,sell high. We all know this. And lately there are a couple of ways to give your sales an edge that stands out. Presenting these five tips to your potential customer will help sell your properties faster and for a higher profit.

1. Clean,declutter and depersonalize

The fewer things there are the home,the larger it will look,so remove knickknacks and excess furniture. Also take down family photos,religious item and political posters so prospective buyers can envision their family in the house,not yours. Finally, you may want to hire a cleaning service to do a deep cleaning.

2. Update the interior and exterior

New fixtures,fresh paint and updated landscaping(for landed property) are all fairly easy and affordable ways to give your home a makeover.

3. Beat the competition with condition.

In many markets, much of the competition is low-priced foreclosures and short sales. As an individual homeowner, the way you can compete is on condition. Consider having a termite inspection in advance of listing your home, and get as many of the repairs done as you can – it’s a major selling point to be able to advertise a very low or non-existent pest repair bill. Also, make sure that the little nicks and scratches, doorknobs that don’t work, and wonky handles are all repaired before you start showing your home.

4. The market set the price, not the owner

Today’s buyers are very educated about the comparable sales in the area, which heavily influence the fair market value of your home. And they also know that they’re in the driver’s seat. To make your home competitive, have your broker or agent get you the sales prices of the three most similar homes that have sold in your area in the last month or so, then try to go 10-15% below that when you set your home’s list price. The homes that look like a great deal are the ones that get the most visits from buyers and, on occasion even receive multiple offers. (Bidding wars do still exist!)

5. Listen to your agent

If you find an experienced real estate agent to list your home, who has a successful track record of selling homes in your area, listen to their recommendations! Find an agent you trust and follow their advice as often as you can.