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There are a lot of
things to take into account before
you put a price on your home.
Where is the location
of your house?
Location is very important when
trying to price your house. You
might have paid $75,000 for your
home 5 years ago but if the crime
rate is up, businesses have left
the area etc. then the value of
your house might have dropped.
Or you might have paid $75,000
for it 5 years ago and businesses
might be booming, no crime rate,
a sort after area etc. then the
value of your house will be "sky
high". It is very important that
you do research before you even
think of setting a price.
What is the condition
of your home
If your house and your neighbors
house are both on the market at
the same price but your neighbors
house looks more attractive and
is more updated who`s house do
you think people will want to
buy? Your neighbors It may pay
off to spend a few dollars doing
your house up a bit (that doesn't
mean you need to decorate the
whole house). Look around your
home and see if there is any thing
that could be done to improve
the value of your home. I.e. worn
carpets, wood work yellow and
needing a paint, your garden is
un kept and messy. You don`t have
to spend a fortune to make your
home look appealing. Just do it
up where it is needed and the
rest will sell itself.
Look at your home
through a buyers eyes
Do you remember when you bought
your home? How much you wanted
to change it and add your own
touches. You wouldn't have given
the pervious owner a second glimpse
to what she had done to it and
neither will the next owner. That's
how prospective buyers will look
at your home. They won`t care
how much time and effort you have
put into making it your dream
home. They are looking for a house
that they can make their own.
So don`t price your home on sentimental
value.
Get the experts in
Invite at least three Real Estate
agents to visit your home and
give you their opinion of its
likely selling price. Ask for
a "comparative market analysis"
(CMA), which shows the prices
of comparable recently sold homes,
on-the-market homes and homes
that were on the market, but weren't
sold. This will give you an idea
on competitors prices.
Do market research.
Go see an estate agent, ask what
prices they are offering then
go and view some that are similar
to your home. Write out a checklist
and tick off what they have on
offer i.e. fitted kitchen, double
glazing, garage, is the general
condition better or poorer than
your house ? When you get back
home compare your home to the
ones you have viewed and make
your price from this. Or you could
walk around your area and look
for house that are up for sale
write down the address and make
inquires over the phone about
the price.
Personal property
Personal property should be excluded
from the selling price. Washers,
furniture, curtains, etc. You
can either ask prospective buyers
if they want to buy them or sell
them separately to others. Or
you could include them for free
this will be and added bonus to
prospective buyers and they will
take the free over especially
if they are first time buyers. |