I'm trying to sell my house but having no luck. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Everyone seems to have answered you question very well. The price is very important.

Staging a house is also important. It is hard to look at your own home objectively. Small things like a stubborn lock on the front door, garden that needs weeding, odd odor, can be just as deadly for your sale as large things like spots on ceiling, cracks on wall etc.

Think of yourself as being in business and remember that stores are always immaculately clean and they require employees smile and welcome every customer. (not because they feel like it but because it causes more sales).

I even mowed my neighbor's front yard because I was trying to sell and his yard looked bad. Everything should be aimed at what will get you the most net money in the shortest time-- keep your eye on that goal- not on a false sense of the way things ought to be.

Answer 2

The average time for a house to be on the market right now is about 6 months. If it hasnt been that long yet I wouldnt fret. First suggestion is to use a Real Estate Agent. If you're dead set against using one then I would suggest hiring someone that does Staging and they can tell you what you should do to the house to make it look more appealing. Take really nice photos of the home and make a high quality flyer that you can put up outside your home. Hold open houses on the weekend, and advertise in the paper. But again, the easiest/cheapest way is to go through a Realtor.

Answer 3

It's a tough market right now. Let's start with this this. All houses will sell for a price. A $300k house will sell for $200k in a matter of days. It will sell for $400k in a matter of years, when the market price catches up to it. So the trick is to price it where it would be a win-win for the buyer and seller. Have your broker give a list of homes and their selling prices that have SOLD in your area recently. If you have it priced correctly then look at some suggestions:

Incentives to buyer - warranty, cash back at closing
Incentives to broker - $1000 bonus to selling Realtor
Curb appeal - Approach your home from the angle a buyer would. You may always come in through the garage. Try the front door.

Answer 4

hi, go to open houses in the neighborhood see what other people are doing in their homes if you have a country kitchen but everyone else is modern well it isnt going to sell. look at the outside of your home does it look similar to other peoples? have an inspection done they dont cost much and he will tell you what you should do to make it more appealing to others. do you have siding? if so give it a good wash home depot sells cleaning solution you dilute and spray on then 30 min later you wash off with hose. paint or stain garge floor if it is attached to your home. people want a ready to live in home and do not relish tearing out a kitchen or bath they hate when moving in unless you knock thousands off your price to make the idea appealing. I just bought a home for 70,900 in newton iowa the value is 92,500 with the fact that the hvac, kitchen floor, sump pump and sliding door need to be replaced otherwise we would be looking at somewhere around 125,000 with minor stuff like cleaning and painting they gave a brand new dehumidifier to close the deal. If the home had been done they would have needed to put in approx. 12,000 into it but would have gotten top dollar as it is a wonderful house. instead we will put the 12,000 in, stay while in college for the next 3 years and sell for at least 125,000 our loan is at 6.25 percent fixed so we cant go wrong. the house will in the end with everything(insurance, taxes, repairs cost maybe 100,000(not including grants we got which bring it down to 90)and sell it for say 115,00 and make a great profit and sell within a few days on the market. you need to be the one who makes that profit not your buyer see. if you send me some interior pics to my email I will email you what I think would help you sell [e-mail]

Answer 5

Depends where you house is, close to schools or places of interest that people in that town like to go to...location is the thing in real estate. And then having a realtor ho is really there for you and does open houses and markets your property well which is something that you will need to sty on top of, like asking for copies of the flyers thst they hand out, checking thep laces where they say they advertise to make sure they really ar advertising your property

Answer 6

Well for one use a realtor if you are not already....

Also, drop the price A LITTLE. See if it sparks any interest. you can always negoitate back up if you have to. The key is to get them interested and have them see it.

I used to know a realtor who advised all his clients to underprice their houses. This would get alot of interest and get people bidding. Then you can always tell them the price has been bidded back up. By then they might have there heart so dead set on it they wont care what the price is.

Answer 7

go on to yahoos home page, they posted an article about tips on selling your house, as far as i know there is a way to get that story back up but i cant remember how, if i find out ill let you know, it was posted about 3 days ago

good luck!!

Answer 8

Get a professional realestate broker. You can bargain with the commission. Ask friends what the eyesores are. We are not objective about our own house. Offer incentives like offer money for carpeting.

Answer 9

U have not mentioned,how long u had put up for sale.
If over six months to one year ,then your price could be high for the area.
Best u survey the market price and adjust accordingly,
Tomorrow could be your lucky day.

Answer 10

i might be able to help. I own tri state note brokers what i do is i go in and help people sell there houses. what do you think the problem is why its not selling? you can email me just put subject help selling my house so i know who you are. [e-mail]