| Are you one of the millions of people who are | | | | Presentation is everything! In order to sell your |
| bypassing realtors and selling your house on your | | | | own house it should be the best in its class. You |
| own? This article will give you some tips on how | | | | need to make your house look better than any |
| to sell your own house. There can be many | | | | other house at its level in the neighborhood. Why |
| reasons for selling your own home besides saving | | | | would someone pick your house when there is a |
| on realtor costs - although that's a big one. The | | | | better looking one down the street? Remove all |
| average commission paid to the listing and selling | | | | the clutter from countertops and remove any |
| agent is 6%. On a $200,000 home, that's $12,000. | | | | pets when you have prospective buyers coming |
| It takes hard work to sell your own home but it | | | | by. |
| can be done if you're willing. | | | | Give your buyers some incentives to pick your |
| First, you must become objective. To sell your | | | | house. Install new carpet and paint the interior |
| own house you have to release your emotional | | | | walls. Have your home inspected and purchase a |
| attachment to your home. If you continue to be | | | | home warranty. This gives prospective buyers |
| attached, you will have a hard time letting go and | | | | some peace of mind knowing that they won't run |
| may decline the right offer because you don't | | | | into unforeseen problems once they purchase the |
| think it's good enough. Some emotion is good. A | | | | home. |
| good story, a feeling of attachment always | | | | Market, market, market. You have to get people |
| makes prospective buyers feel that they are | | | | to see your house in order for them to buy it. |
| getting a good deal, but you want to be able to | | | | Besides the basics of putting up signs and listing |
| let go when the time comes. | | | | your home in classifieds, tell everyone that you |
| Price your home correctly. Your house is only | | | | know that you are selling your own house. Check |
| worth what someone is willing to pay. It may | | | | with local school principals, they may know of |
| seem like a million dollar house to you, but to the | | | | families wanting to move into the area. |
| market it is only $300,000. Your house may | | | | USE PICTURES. Align yourself with a mortgage |
| actually be a million dollar house but at the time | | | | broker, real estate lawyer and/or title company. |
| you are ready to sell, a number of factors may | | | | Besides helping with the final paperwork, these |
| go into a decrease in the property values of your | | | | professionals may be able to direct traffic to your |
| neighborhood. Be aware of this and price your | | | | home and give you other ideas on how to sell |
| home to sell. | | | | your own house. |