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Tips on selling your home

• Your best option for selling quickly is to give the job to a professional, and let their experience guide you. A real estate agent knows all the ins and outs, as well as what selling strategies work best in your area. They can help you set the right selling price for your property, offer suggestions for improving the chances of a sale, advise you on how to promote and advertise your home, and guide you through every step of the selling process.
• The next most important factor in selling a home quickly is to price it right. The most common mistake sellers make is pricing too high. Your real estate agent will strongly suggest setting a realistic marketing price as you want to attract as many buyers a possible who can afford to purchase your property, based on current market conditions. If your home is priced too high, you may put off buyers who will identify other properties as being of better value.
• Buying real estate can often be an emotional decision, but when you are selling real estate you need to remove emotion from the equation. You need to think of your house as marketable property. Your goal is for potential buyers to visualise it as their home, and not yours. If you do not consciously make this decision, you could unintentionally create a situation where it takes longer to sell your property.
• First Impressions are important; there are a number of things you can do to make your property more appealing. The key is being sure that your house looks its very best from the start. Tidy the garden and exterior. Finish small repairs around the house. Ensure all the rooms and cupboards are tidy and remove any clutter or extra furniture so that rooms look more spacious.
• Make the house ready for your agent to show perspective buyers through at short notice. Ensure you pack up any junk, and give the house a thorough clean. Including windows, wiping down surfaces, keep the sink empty, and make sure that the bathroom and kitchen shine. It's important that your house looks as close to move-in condition as possible - all the time! When you have Open Homes lock you’re your valuables or take them with you, remove pets where possible make sure the atmosphere is light and warm.
• When you receive an offer on your property, you may accept the offer as is, reject it, or make changes and sign it back to the purchase to see if they are willing to accept your changes. If you make changes to the offer, this means you have rejected the original offer and the purchaser is no longer bound by it. It is the buyers’ option to accept your counter-offer with the changes, reject it or come back with another counter-offer. This process continues until you can either reach agreement or the negotiations terminate. If you have more than one to offer, take time to consider each one carefully. Be aware that it doesn’t always follow that the highest price is the best. Your real estate agent will be able to guide you through this process.
• Ensure that you follow your solicitor’s advice. When you receive an offer on your property, make sure a copy of the contract is sent to your solicitors and be sure to follow their advice