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How to prepare your house for sale.

Everybody wants to sell their house to the very first person who looks at it and wants to get the very best price possible. Selling a house is not fun and can be very stressful. To manage it well you must just remove yourself emotionally from the situation, do what has to be done and look to the future.

So the very first thing to do, after you have decided you want to move is Prepare the House and Yourself for moving.

Pretend for a moment that this is not your house at all and remove yourself from it emotionally (easier said than done you reply)....well this is also true because your home has many memories ,but they are Your memories and will not be shared by the next owner who will want to make their own memories in this house and if you do not take this step right at the beginning then the whole process becomes an emotional battlefield. So say goodbye to your house and imagine yourself living in your next house.

The second thing to do is de-personalize it. That means removing all the everyday clutter and make it so that another person, or family, can imagine how it will be when they move in. Do not be tempted to get upset when people viewing make unpleasant comments. It happens, just smile and say not a lot.

Houses look very much bigger when there is lots of room and lets face it most of us have much to much “stuff” ,it just seems a multiply on its own. What to do with the “stuff” you want to keep , but don’t need until you have sold your house? Friends, relatives, or hire some space if you can afford it. Where there is a will there is a way !

Be ruthless and don’t forget your rubbish is somebody else’s treasure. You could always do a Boot sale or give some things to Charity.

Lastly, have a really good clean. My house is always clean I hear you say......well, strangers look at things with different eyes! Have a very thorough clean if you can afford it get a professional company of cleaners in to steam your carpets etc. Re-paint the walls where they are beginning to look ‘tired’. Replace small rugs etc. Do everything you can to make your house desirable to another family and don’t forget the garden. Remember, first impressions count. Bathrooms are one of the places buyers look at very hard...make sure its Clean.

Have you removed everything that you want to take with you? A good way to check is by finding documents that came with such things as your Dishwasher and putting them in an envelope to give to the next buyer. Make a list of fittings that you will be leaving and another of fittings that you will be taking. Sometimes, if you are using an Estate Agent they will do this for you but it makes more sense if you do your own as well. Sometimes, things do get forgotten and its usually not things such as the loft but more obvious things right under your nose. We all know that on the day of the move you find that the van is full and you still have possessions which seem to have arrived from nowhere!

Go outside and see if your property has what the Americans call “Curb Appeal”. Would you fall in love with this house on first sight? If not why not? Hanging baskets and a good steam clean of the entrance maybe? ( you can always hire a pressure cleaner for the day) Windows sparkling? Does your house number or name stand out? Buy some cheap flowers to brighten up the front garden and don’t forget to Hide the Bins and put cleanser down the drains. Nothing worse than smelly drains and gutters that are growing vegetation. It makes the house look neglected. If you buyers are happy with the outside they start their viewing on a happy optimistic note and you are half way there.

One very last check should do it. The doors all close, cupboards and windows etc, (don’t forget the cupboard that hasn’t closed for years and you have always been meaning to fix) We all have one of those ! The house and garden are clean and tidy and you are not exhausted as you have been going through this process in an orderly fashion and followed your list and persuaded family to help and the house no longer looks anything like it usually does? Your house Smells nice. Much as we love our dog not everybody will so remember to make arrangements for him Not to be there when your viewers arrive. People are not very happy when greeted by a smelly dog who barks and jumps at them.

You have thought of everything? Well now its time to put your house on the market.

Estate Agents also have favourites...they like to feel proud that they have this house on their books and will show more people around houses they like. They also like to feel in charge so allow them Privacy when they bring people to see your house. Let people snoop in the cupboards, after all they are all clean and tidy as you have spent the past couple of weeks making them that way.

You have looked at houses yourself and so can imagine what any buyers will be looking for. You know the things that impressed you and the things you hated. You just want to sell your house fast and make the best price possible, you have done your very best to think of Everything so now is the time to take a step back and relax. As soon as you have a confirmed sale the sooner you can move on with your life.

Your house is now to the very best standard you can manage. What to do now?

The next step is to decide How you want to sell your house. It helps here if you consider who would want to live in your house. Is it a family house? Would it be ideal for an older person? How far is it from shops and schools etc. Does it have a big garden? Make a list of all its assets. How much do you think its worth ?etc. Which would be the best and most economical way to sell it?

ESTATE AGENTS.

Remember you are paying them to sell your house....they are not paying you. Without you they wouldn’t be in business at all. They come in all shapes and sizes. There are good ones and not so good ones. Terms vary from company to company. Reputations count for nothing if they cant sell your house.

Now its your turn to check them out. One very important factor is to find an Estate Agent that you like and can talk to. No good having someone who makes you feel uncomfortable. You need to feel that they are on your side and will do their very best to get your property sold.

People tend to forget that Estate Agents vary from place to place and a company that will suit one property and seller may well not suit another. So Choose carefully.

Invite them to your house to discuss things or go to their office to see what they are like before making a decision and signing on the dotted line.

Don’t let them intimidate you. Would you buy a house from a man or woman like this? What is their track record like? Are you getting the best salesman or have you been stuck with the ‘also ran’.

How are they going to advertise it?

How much will it cost?

Best to get a complete picture before you start as it’s often an expensive mistake to find out later that you have made a bad choice.

Know Exactly which person will be bringing possible buyers to your house. Will they all take a turn or will just one person be in charge? Will they meet them at your house, or bring them? Will they phone first to make an appointment?

Ask lots of questions and remember you are paying them and a good Estate Agent is worth every penny and a bad one just adds to the stress of moving .

When a house goes on the market for the first time there is a flurry of interest, usually after that it just joins a queue and if this happens you need to know what you might be doing wrong and what you can do to get your property viewed. Is the house to expensive? Would it be sensible to alter the kitchen/bathroom, make improvements etc. This should have been discussed and considered before, maybe you did and decided against doing anything at that time, but now maybe you need to make some changes. This is when you need to be able to talk to an experienced agent who can be honest with you and talk frankly with you.

When houses sell immediately everyone is happy but when they don’t ( and at this moment of time there is a slump in the market) then you need to know what to do to get your property sold and this is where a good agent with lots of experience is invaluable.

Read any contracts very carefully before agreeing and don’t be taken in by any smart talking. Remember, they are Sales people....that’s what they do..

Selling your house on the Internet

Another way to sell your property is to Advertise it on the Internet and sell it Privately.

It is not absolutely necessary to employ an Agent to sell it for you. If enough people look at your house details and view your property then the odds are it will be sold fairly quickly. Selling is usually a numbers game.

Agents don’t come cheap but they do save you a fair amount of work but you can sometimes do a very good job without them. It depends on your circumstances.

Do you have the Time? Are you confident enough? Do you know how to go about it? Read and learn everything you can on the subject before you make a decision. Some people just get a Pack which are sold on some property selling websites and go from there. Some do all the work themselves, just using Solicitors to do the legal part, searches etc. It all depends on your choice and your capabilities.

One essential rule that everybody must remember is

NEVER PUT ANYTHING ON A WEBSITE WHICH COULD ASSIST ANYONE STEALING YOUR IDENTITY.

Most people are very decent but there are some bad lots around so Be careful.

If selling your property privately you need to have a price in mind. Remember that people like to get a bargain and they may well haggle over the cost. Often people ask for a higher price to start with then reduce it . A house like everything else is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.

So lets assume you have a sensible price and you have completed all the legally required paperwork.

The next thing to think about is photographs. Make sure that the photograph does the property credit. Don’t exaggerate it and make it something its not just make sure that the photograph is affair representation of what you are trying to sell. We have all seen pictures of fantastic kitchens and when we get there we are very disappointed and do we buy? No. Just a waste of everybody’s time. Having said that your property will get much more attention and interest if it is a good photograph so think carefully as to whether you should employ a professional photographer to take some pictures and be selective as to which parts you show on the site. Carefully choose the houses good points.

Nowadays with a recession in full swing and not as much money around as there was competition is high. Selling your house can be difficult and very competitive. Getting a mortgage can also be difficult, and with petrol and diesel at an all time high people who are interested in moving are not spending as much time driving around and looking at properties as they have done in the past.

However, many more people are now looking on the internet to find suitable properties so while you are going about your everyday business people from all around the world will be looking at pictures of your house on a website and will know that it is your intention to sell.

Some of you are at your wits end to try and work out how to get through this recession and selling your property may be a necessity. Remember, even bad times pass and things will get better. Knowledge is power so read everything you can on the subject of selling houses. Make a decision based on your present circumstances. Weigh up all the Pros and Cons and go for it.

Good Luck.