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Post by cathyb on May 22, 2023 21:09:22 GMT
We will be putting our home on the market next April or May. There are allowance (flooring, pool update) that we will allow for instead of having to do it ourselves. How soon would you contact a realtor for direction on what we should spend money on versus give an allowance in the price. We are moving out of state and I am a procrastinator so I am really trying to stay on top of this.
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Post by papersilly on May 22, 2023 22:12:20 GMT
talk to a real estate person now and they can explain how much (or little) you will should have ready for any issues after the home inspection. i don't think you should have to pay for a ton of stuff unless you are desperate to sell and you only have that one viable offer. then you might be at their mercy. otherwise, you don't have to provide expensive incentives.
we sold our last house as-is. the buyer knew that but still tried to ask for new or expanded electrical wiring and other some other stuff. nope. they got a a few hundred dollars and that was that. we could go with another buyer and they knew it. so they took the token credit. something was better than nothing.
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Post by calgaryscrapper on May 23, 2023 1:14:32 GMT
Watch the listings in your area to see prices and what the houses look for. Pay attention to sold signs to see what Realtors are selling properties. Are houses selling quickly? Some Realtors have buyers looking for homes. I have two friends looking now. One would like a property ready to move in. Another wants to make renovations to a property but wants the purchase price to reflect that.
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Post by mom on May 23, 2023 2:49:35 GMT
I would definitely call a realtor sooner before later. You don't want to waste time + money on things that might not change anything in your listing. You can always get a second opinion if you think their recommendations are off.
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Post by Lurkingpea on May 23, 2023 3:28:54 GMT
I would definitely call a realtor sooner before later. You don't want to waste time + money on things that might not change anything in your listing. You can always get a second opinion if you think their recommendations are off. I agree. It is impossible to predict without knowing where you live how fast houses sell. Around here a house in a desirable neighborhood sells before they are listed practically. If you don’t have any personal recommendations, you are going to want to interview realtors as well. That could take time. |
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Post by mikklynn on May 23, 2023 13:09:46 GMT
There is no need to wait to contact a realtor, or multiple realtors.
If you don't have someone you trust, is there a realtor that you have noticed sold multiple homes in your area? I'd start with them.
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Post by auntkelly on May 23, 2023 14:36:25 GMT
I would do my research and then contact 3-5 successful agents in my area.
I would take careful notes when I talked to each agent. I would try to make sure my spouse or another adult was present when I talked to the agents so that we could compare notes later.
With regard to any improvements the agent suggested, I would ask a lot of open ended follow up questions, such as: "If I make this improvement will it add to the value of my house? Do you have a contractor you recommend to make the improvement? Should I give this suggested improvement priority over the other improvements you have suggested? What do you think will happen if I don't make this improvement?"
I would, of course, keep in mind that the housing market can turn on a dime.
One thing I would do now is declutter. Every realtor is going to recommend that, regardless of whether it is a slow market or a hot market.
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Post by Basket1lady on May 23, 2023 15:37:59 GMT
I agree with contacting a realtor soon. It’s good to have the advice of someone in the industry and you will want to interview more than one person.
De clutter now. Clean and then clean some more. When we were house hunting last fall, my number one complaint was how dirty things were. Grime on the walls, in the corners, piles of stuff everywhere, yards an absolute mess… There was one house where a team of cleaners would have needed a week to get it ready to move in. It was the best house, but we passed because it just icked me out.
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Post by calgaryscrapper on May 24, 2023 0:04:53 GMT
Depersonalize your home and take photographs off the walls. Rent a storage place to put items like Christmas trees etc in. Also store some clothing etc from closets there to make it look like you have more room. Put flower pots outside to make it look inviting. Have a look at Google Streetview to see what your house and street looked like the last time they went through. I have seen some Google Streetviews whereas the house has been sort of blocked out for whatever reason. They also go down the back lane. When we sold my Dad’s home it had been on the market for a while. The second Realtor we hired gave us some tips and also advised us to stage the house(it had been empty) and take out the dining room air conditioner (we set it in the garage). My Brother staged the house and one of the offers was for full asking price. If your fence needs repainting now would be a good time. We replaced carpets and linoleum too in my Dad’s home.
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Post by caangel on May 24, 2023 0:42:36 GMT
Have a look at Google Streetview to see what your house and street looked like the last time they went through. I have seen some Google Streetviews whereas the house has been sort of blocked out for whatever reason. We have zero interest in selling but our google street view is from 11+ yrs ago when we gutted our house and added a second story. We live in a densely populated suburban area. I have no idea why it has taken them so long to come back an update our street. 🤷🏻♀️ |
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Post by mom on May 24, 2023 0:51:42 GMT
Have a look at Google Streetview to see what your house and street looked like the last time they went through. I have seen some Google Streetviews whereas the house has been sort of blocked out for whatever reason. We have zero interest in selling but our google street view is from 11+ yrs ago when we gutted our house and added a second story. We live in a densely populated suburban area. I have no idea why it has taken them so long to come back an update our street. 🤷🏻♀️ Ha! Ours was like that as well --- taken atleast a decade ago and you can see our painters in the driveway working, lol. The painters suburban is in the driveway, and you can see the men painting! |
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Post by caangel on May 24, 2023 4:52:39 GMT
We have zero interest in selling but our google street view is from 11+ yrs ago when we gutted our house and added a second story. We live in a densely populated suburban area. I have no idea why it has taken them so long to come back an update our street. 🤷🏻♀️ Ha! Ours was like that as well --- taken atleast a decade ago and you can see our painters in the driveway working, lol. The painters suburban is in the driveway, and you can see the men painting! We have a construction fence around the house and half of the roof (not just shingles, the actual roof) is removed 🤪 |
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Post by mom on May 24, 2023 11:17:56 GMT
Ha! Ours was like that as well --- taken atleast a decade ago and you can see our painters in the driveway working, lol. The painters suburban is in the driveway, and you can see the men painting! We have a construction fence around the house and half of the roof (not just shingles, the actual roof) is removed 🤪 That’s hilarious!! |
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 24, 2023 17:43:08 GMT
Depending on how old your house is, you may not want to do a bunch of upgrades. If it’s old enough, price it lower, the new owners will be able to upgrade to their taste, not yours or whatever is on trend.
What will make a difference is decluttering, DEEP cleaning, and making sure walls and trim are freshly painted. Fresh paint makes it feel (and smell) new and clean. Also, you need someone who will be honest and doesn’t live with you to point out the problems you cannot see. Homeowners become blind to a lot of easy cosmetic fixes that are low cost/effort and high ROI.
You’ve got a lot of time to make a plan and timeline to get stuff ready.
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Post by cawoman on May 25, 2023 6:33:25 GMT
I just sold my house. I used a realtor I had used previously. I knew she is a go-getter and very experienced.
I'd ask realtors you consider how often they will hold an open house. In my area, they are effective. Also, look on line at the photos of the various houses that are for sale. My realtor used an excellent photographer. She paid for the photos to be taken. There was a house(same floor plan) a block from mine that had been on the market for over 100 days when I listed mine. The photos were nothing special. When my sold, my realtor suggested to the other realtor that she have her photographer re-shoot the other house. She did and within the week, the house had 3 offers.
Also, if you are replacing flooring, I'd suggest no carpet. Again in my area, carpet isn't popular. That was another difference between my house and the other one. Hope this helps!
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