The buying of a house will be the biggest purchase in your life. However selling a home will be the biggest profit opportunity in your life. At least for the most part for the majority of people this is true. You have a huge chance to make a lot of money now that you have made up your mind to sell your home. Take it in your stride and don’t be emotional about it. That would be the wrong way to go about things, because it stops you from being realistic. If you’re plugged into reality you won’t be overlooking some bad things in your home. If we get attached to a property we start to see it through rose-tinted sunglasses. To others there might be a problem with the condition of your carpet but since you’re used to it you don’t see the need to change it. It could end up making you a profit but your heart can override your head. Things like this cause costs to mount up because not thinking ahead will cause you to make sudden changes and that means wasting money.
Get a rough guide
The saying of ‘your eyes are too big for your stomach’ is true for selling homes too; only your stomach can be replaced with your wallet. When you price yourself out of the market, all you’re doing is wasting money. The real estate agent will want a fee to advertise your home in their branches and online. They will advise you on how much to ask for but in the end the personality lies with you. Putting your price too high means not only will you not sell your home, but you’ll pay fees for advertising. Instead you should opt for a rough guide that gives you a free estimation for your home’s true price. The company will factor everything in, and calculate your home, school options, shopping options, crime stats and more to show you the ballpark of where to aim for.
Keeping it above board
Not only does your home become a financial entity, but also a legal requirement test. Your home has to be safe and tested in many different ways to ensure it is going to be functional for the new residents. This means that you will need to keep a hold onto the conveyancing costs as getting the contracts drawn up and filling out the forms of safety and performances will need to be kept in control. You’re also dealing with councils and possible private buyers that would like to buy your home for a wealthy client. They may want you to do checks that go beyond the normal or required but if it means they will pay you more than you expected it’s worth it. Just keep track of the things you’re doing such as checking the water piping for leaks, wires for any corrosion, drafts for holes or gaps in the roof etc.
Costs for selling homes can mount up and up if you’re not careful. The real estate agent is in it to make a buck too so don’t be too trusting of them either. Don’t out-price your home and end up wasting money on advertising fees with no hope of a buyer.
