You know what’s stressful? Selling a home. But guess what’s even more stressful than that? Selling your home in a time crunch.
Whether you need to sell quickly for a new job, financial reasons, or because you know the Beta Alpha Zeta fraternity—goooo Zetas!—are moving next door, here are a few proven tactics to increase your home’s marketability. Not to mention decrease the days it spends on the market and attract stronger offers.
Here’s how to sell a house fast.
Use a Top Selling Real Estate Agent
Just like buying name-brand peanut butter, you don’t know what you’re missing until you have it. All real estate agents basically cost the same, unless you are doing FSBO, which you shouldn’t do. Hiring a successful real estate agent should be the first step on your list for selling.
Be Realistic About the Listing Price
The first thing buyers look at in their home search is price. No matter how perfect the house, it’s a hard “NO!” if the price doesn’t line up with a buyer’s budget. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to overprice your home. A higher list price doesn’t translate to more money in your pocket.
Offer a Cash Bonus to Buyer’s Agents
Now, if you need to unload your house in days, not months or weeks – cash talks. Offering a serious cash incentive to a buyer’s agents after closing will pique even the most serious agents’ interest. While this might cost you a cool couple thousand, it’ll get the job done.
What You Need to Know
Using a top-selling agent, being realistic about the listing price, and offering cash incentives are three proven tactics that will sell your home fast. Take some of the stress off your shoulders by working with a trusted real estate professional today.