| Going through the process of selling a home can | | | | sell your own house is to be realistic, be |
| be a daunting and expensive task but it is | | | | competitive and position your property at a level |
| perfectly possible to sell your own house without | | | | that is going to bring the most interest. |
| enduring the high expense of estate agents. | | | | 3. Get on the market - A simple search on |
| There are few tips and tricks that need to be | | | | Google for 'sell your house' or similar will bring up |
| followed whether selling yourself or through an | | | | numerous companies that will assist you in |
| agent if you want to make a quick and effective | | | | marketing and selling your own house. A good |
| sale, especially in the current climate. But | | | | stating point is HouseWeb which offers a |
| ultimately there are the resources out there to | | | | comprehensive solution when you come to sell |
| do it yourself. | | | | your own house, including HIPs, removals, solicitors |
| Typically one of the main issues endured when | | | | etc. The key is to research and find an online |
| someone wants to sell their own house on top of | | | | business you are happy to deal with, that offers |
| the expense is lack of control and information. | | | | all the resources, guides and support you need. |
| Having direct contact with the buyers and the | | | | 4. Praise your location - no matter where you are |
| solicitors without having to go through a third | | | | living and no matter how desperate you are to |
| party can reduce the overall stress, and any | | | | sell your own house and move give the potential |
| issues can be dealt with promptly and effectively. | | | | buyer something positive. Of course you have to |
| Get the basics right and the sale of the house | | | | be honest when it comes to disputes but if you |
| may even be an enjoyable process if done | | | | have nice neighbors then tell the buyer about |
| privately. | | | | them. If you live near a beauty spot then |
| 1. Prepare the home - it is always important to | | | | describe it and how near it is. If there are good |
| make the house look appealing. If the garden is | | | | community activities let them know. Buyers also |
| messy and worn from children playing give it a | | | | like to hear about the local schools. Give the |
| makeover. If one of the rooms is half decorated | | | | buyer a reason to like the location as well as the |
| or in dire need of it then do it. If the bathroom | | | | house. |
| suite has seen much better days then fit a new | | | | 5. Offer Information - keep recent bills handy so |
| budget suite. If the rooms are full of clutter then | | | | you can show the buyer. Let the buyer know |
| tidy away or rent a small storage unit. These are | | | | straight away what is included and what is not |
| all guesses but the first impression a potential | | | | included in the sale. If there are any really obvious |
| buyer has determines the outcome, so be honest | | | | defects or problems with the property then let |
| with yourself about how you would feel if you | | | | the buyer know. This saves any misunderstanding |
| were the buyer doing the viewing. If the house | | | | or hassle with negotiating at a later stage. |
| has issues then that either puts off the buyer, or | | | | You may find some of these tips are identical |
| makes them feel they have a chance of knocking | | | | when selling through an estate agent as the agent |
| down the asking price. | | | | may leave you to show the potential buyers |
| 2. Get the price right - the boom days are gone | | | | around yourself. There are alternative options |
| and the sale price has to be realistic. Look at local | | | | when you want to sell your own house and that |
| house prices, and get a couple of estate agents | | | | may mean doing it yourself. It may save a |
| to provide a free valuation. Look at sites like | | | | substantial amount of money and give you full |
| Property Snake to see how prices are dropping | | | | control over the process. |
| off in your area. The important factor when you | | | | |