When you want to get rid of your house, there are a lot of things to consider. Before you have to think too hard, here are five dos and don’ts for selling your Modesto house fast.
- Don’t Pull Major Renovations Before Selling
This is something you see on every home-selling show- somebody completely remakes the house before they sell it, and you can barely recognize it afterwards. Don’t! You’re not supposed to be dumping more money into this house- you’re supposed to be getting money out of it.
- Do Market In Lots of Different Ways
Screaming “I want to sell my Modesto home fast for cash,” just isn’t going to work. Unfortunately, neither is a simple sign. Most people don’t look at yards as much as they used to, so putting a FOR SALE sign in your yard might not be enough to get the word out. Try posting on several different sale websites, like Zillow and Trulia. If you’re working with a realtor, see where they post. Make sure you’re getting the word out to as many people as possible- you never know who’s going to end up buying your house, after all!
- Don’t Set Your Price Too High
One of the most common issues when selling a house is that everyone sets their price far too high. There’s a reason why you shouldn’t do that- pricing a house too high will scare away potential buyers, and the longer your house is on the market, the less it will eventually sell for. If you’re looking to get some money out of your space, undersell it a little at first, and then gradually raise the price.
- Do Design Your Space to Appeal To The Most People
While you might love the combination of neon wallpaper and Victorian fainting couches, not everyone does. And in order to market your space to the highest number of people you’re going to want to design a space that everyone is comfortable in. Use good neutral colors and average furniture. Repainting is one of the few acceptable renovations- it’s cheap, and helps disguise what your walls have been through.
- Don’t Try And Hide Problems
This is another really common problem. Putting a rug over disintegrating linoleum doesn’t mean it’s fixed, it just means that’s one more thing your buyer can back out over. Keep you and your sale safe, and disclose any major issues with the house before you sell it. A scuff in the paint job can be excused, but a cracking foundation can’t be.