Sister moved out - house is in my name - she said she'd be there for at least two years.........
I can't get a roommate cause I have a 1&1/2 year old, and I don't trust ANY stranger around my son. I don't have any other family in this city, so it's just me and my son. I need to SELL the house...any suggestions? It's been listed for a month, and I've had one bite. My other bills are falling behind already.
2007-06-01 07:45:57 · 6 answers · asked by ron-D 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Stage your house properly to make it as attractive and roomy appearing as possible, have your realtor hold open houses and advertise regularly, ask for a 'broker open' for other realtors in the same firm, and always consider lowering your selling price to match what other sales in the area are bringing for sales values.
GOOD LUCK !
2007-06-01 07:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A month isn't really a long time in a normal or slower market. By "one bite" do you mean just one offer, or one showing?
If you have only had one showing in a month then you need to try and figure out why. Presumably your agent has you home in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for your area, and it is therefore available for agents from other companies to show it. Ask your agent for a copy of the MLS listing sheet, and look it over to see if the information is correct, and if the pictures are decent. They probably are, but it is always a good idea to make sure.
A big reason a home doesn't get many showings is it is over-priced. Buyers search in the price range they can afford, and if your home is over-priced the real buyers for your home probably won't even know it exists. Look at what similar homes in your area are selling for - they are your competition. Pricing a little less than them will help sell faster.
How does your home show? It is neat and clean outside, with fresh paint, nice landscaping and no clutter? A lot of buyer will drive by a home before deciding to go see it, and won't go if they don't like what they see.
The same is true for the inside of your home once they do come inside. You also want to depersonalize your home. Take down the family pictures, the magnets on the 'fridge, the kids toys, etc. You don't want them to feel like they are a stranger in your home - you want the buyer to visualize themselves living in the home.
2007-06-01 15:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Michael Iarrobino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to sell it quick is to drop the price to below market. The housing market is horrible right now so that's really your only option. I sold my condo last year, and the housing market wasn't even as bad as it is today, and it was on the market for over 6 months and I dropped my price by $25,000 before it sold. I had it staged and I did a lot of work to it to make it really nice too.
2007-06-01 14:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there is a fast way kind've ,this is the scoop.
if you cant pay your monthly dues ,and you are already behind on your bills you can file for a SHORT SALE, you wont get any money back for your home but you will be free of that big debt you have.try a search engine for "buy my house fast"
2007-06-01 14:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by luigy_m22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I would love to help you sell if I can. I am a Real Estate agent from ERA Singapore. I would advice you engage the best realtor in your estate. Check his or her portfolio. Ask he or she questions about your estate. Make sure he or she knows your estate real well. Engaging the best realtor doesn't mean paying more or higher fees. It actually help you to save time which is indeed converts to money. Really, my advice is for you to engage the best realtor from your estate. Believe me. Thank you and regards.
2007-06-01 14:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by TR all the way 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move out and rent the house to a stranger and rent a cheaper apartment until u can get it sold.
2007-06-01 14:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋