How easy is it to sell a house in San Antonio?

Question

I'm selling my first house and I want to avoid using a realtor if possible. I guess over here they typically charge 6% and I think that's ridiculous. I'm in no hurry.

Any tips/tricks to do this on my own?

Answer 1

Make sure the "First Impressions" are all good.

Front lawn needs to be great. Paint the front door too. If you don't want to do alot of painting (who really wants to put more into the house just as you're leaving?) do paint all the trim boards. It makes even an old house shine.

Fix any faucet leaks or sink leaks. Get rid of rust stains. Make sure the A/C closet is sparkling clean - make sure the filters get changed. Change out any dim light bulbs. Clean all the mini blinds. Clean the garage. Remove all clutter and if at all possible, rent a storage space and reduce how much furniture you have in the house. Shampoo the carpet. Clean the A/C vents - ducts too if they need it. Oil all the door hinges. Make sure the doors close easily. Make sure all the windows work OK.

Staging the house and marketing it is just the first part of what you need to do. Next is showing it to buyers and negotiating a contract.

Here's what I suggest - Find a Realtor that you do trust. Market the home yourself, and show the buyers yourself. Once you find one who wants the house, (DO NOT NEGOTIATE IT YET) call your Realtor and turn it over to them at that point. To negotiate, qualify the buyer and take it to close. Pay this Realtor 2% for this service. I do this for clients sometimes.

Answer 2

This video may help. It was posted and explains a little about how you can sell your house quickly for cash by using the services of a skilled investor. They will do their business based on the numbers and can offer you cash and close quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7IMx9jSVdM

Answer 3

never sold one