Sell your house yourself

Here's some tips and advice for homeowners who'd like to sell your house yourself on the retail market.

1. Not ready to sell to investors? Well here's some tips to sell your house on the retail market.

There are quite a few things you can do to help sell your house for a better price and close faster. If you decide not to sell to real estate investors, but rather sell your house on the retail market, then here are a few things that you can do to make your house stand out among the others that your buyers have probably looked at.

1.1 Repair anything that needs fixing.

Selling a house is no easy task and some people may just want to sell as-is without doing a few minor repairs that can be done easily, but little things can give potential buyers negative vibes about a home. A few of the jobs that should be done before you sell are:

• Replace burnout light bulbs, broken door hinges, and any cracked or damaged window panes.
• Get any holes in the walls repaired.
• Paint any rooms that need a fresh coat (try to stick with neutral colors).

1.2 Clear out and pick up anything of yours that won’t appeal to buyers.

When potential buyers walk into your house, you want them to envision themselves living there and they can’t do that very well with your things lying around. That’s why it’s very important that you clear out all of your personal things such as:

• Any collections or hobby-related items.
• Photographs and trophies.
• Tools, toys, instruments, etc.
• Anything else lying around the house that buyers don’t need to see.

1.3 Try to make sure your house isn’t completely empty.

Although you do need to depersonalize your house so buyers can picture themselves living there, you also shouldn’t go overboard to the point where the house is completely empty and lacks any kind of homey feeling. You should keep a few pieces of nice furniture in the house and maybe a few decorative items.

1.4 Do major cleanup.

Nobody likes a dirty house, especially buyers who might be trying to start over and find a new home. The main things that you should do as far as cleanup goes are:

• Clean dirty windows, floors, tiles, bathrooms, dirty walls, etc.
• Dust off and clean all the furniture.

You (or whomever you may hire) should be able to finish most of the cleanup in a few hours and it can really make a difference to anyone that looks at your house.

1.5 Make sure your house’s exterior and yard looks nice.

A number of buyers that look at properties may not even bother looking inside a house if it looks bad from the outside. So how can you avoid buyers from driving by and never taking a second thought at buying your house? When selling a house you should:

• Have the lawn mowed every few days.
• Trim any bushes and trees that are overgrown.
• Pressure wash the house’s exterior and driveway if it looks dirty.

1.6 Tips for when your buyers come to look at your house.

If you want to walk potential buyers through the house, that’s fine but you should also give them some space. Let them inspect everything and try to get the feel of the house. Also, making sure the house smells nice and having some refreshments around can give the buyers some positive vibes about you and the house.

2. Working with buyers.

Selling a home is no easy task and you can save yourself a lot of time and money by working with good buyers. There are many different types of buyers; investors looking for houses they can rehab, homeowners who are open to negotiating, and people who are searching for the perfect home and will pay any price. The best buyers are individuals that will a make a mutually beneficial transaction with you and won’t make a big deal over small or unimportant details. Try to work with your buyer patiently and try to come to an arrangement that will profit both of you.