| Has your property been sitting on the market for | | | | you up to a further $5000 on your sale price. |
| a while now? Are you having trouble generating | | | | 3) Discover the world of advertising. Just doing |
| much interest? Then no doubt, you are here | | | | exactly the same as everyone else will give you |
| looking for tips on selling your own house. | | | | the same results as them! As we are currently in |
| 1) Just because your home holds plenty of | | | | the middle of an economic downturn, when selling |
| fantastic memories for you and seems priceless | | | | your own house you need to learn to stand out |
| in your eyes, this doesn't mean prospective | | | | from the crowd. Visit websites such as craigslist, |
| buyers will view it the same. Make sure you price | | | | eBay and yahoo classifieds. Search through the |
| your home sensibly and what it is actually worth | | | | property listings and make a note of any |
| and not what you hope it is. If you do overvalue | | | | exceptional ads that really caught your eye. Also |
| your home, it could sit unsold for months or | | | | learn the errors from the not so well written ads. |
| years. So it's best to get it right first time. Check | | | | 4) When selling your own house one of the best |
| out post code search websites online and also | | | | tips i can offer is to make sure potential buyers |
| check out other similar properties up for sale. | | | | remember you! Whenever you have visitors not |
| Finally look to get a professional valuation and | | | | only should you be courteous and welcoming, but |
| appraisal completed. | | | | you should try and go that extra mile. Have some |
| 2) Understand what type of improvements give | | | | refreshments to hand when buyers visit. Also it's |
| you the best value for money. Sure we'd all love | | | | a good idea to make up an information pack to |
| a new house with a swimming pool. However, if | | | | hand out. Your pack could include information |
| you are selling your own house and actually want | | | | about local schools, restaurants, places of interest. |
| to make a profit - did you realise that building a | | | | Perhaps some information about public transport |
| swimming pool may cost in the region of $50,000, | | | | and local major roads and highways. Always |
| but will only increase the value of your home by | | | | provide your contact details so people can call you |
| approximately $10,000! Whereas, spending a few | | | | as well! |
| hundred dollars to repave the driveway could net | | | | |