Did you really decide to sell your house in this market? Well your not alone because there are more houses on the market now then I have ever seen. So selling can be tough so I am here to give you some simple tips and options to get your house sold as fast as possible.
You need to find out what types of houses are selling and what type of finishes they are in. Typically in a bad economy, the only houses selling are the ones that are in perfect condition. Go to some open houses and look at prices and what condition the house is in. If you are realizing that your house is out dated won’t fetch top dollar then you need to start updating. If you cannot afford to update then you should begin to look at other options that we will talk about later in the article.
Go do some simple fix ups like paint and minor updating. Use earth color tones will appeal to most buyers and get rid of clutter in your house. Clutter will kill your chances of selling your house. People like open spaces that they can move around in. If you are a pack rat then you need to start by cleaning out your house. Put away any pictures of the family and keep it all clean.
If your wallet will not support fixing up your house then you need to look at other options. If your house has minor repairs then borrow some money from the family to fix it up but if your house has major repairs then you need to start discounting the price. When you have fix up issues, then you need to make your house appeal to investors who specialize in fixing up those types of houses. Don’t expect them to pay full price either and if you ask to much then these people will just walk away. Its how they work. If this is you then you should talk to a wholesaler. A wholesaler is someone who finds properties for other investors. A wholesaler will save you lots of time and headache cause he or she will already know all the big investors in town and can get one of them to buy it within 2 weeks in most cases and pay cash.
Selling your house to a wholesaler is like selling to a investor but they get it sold fast (usually 2 weeks). Another benefit of a wholesaler is they can sell you another house once you have your finances in order and do it with a good equity stake and fixed up if you want it. This is what I do. I am a wholesaler and I buy houses cash for investors. If you need to sell now then you need to look at a wholesaler.