Selling your home can be exciting, but it’s rarely easy, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t presenting you with the whole picture. There are challenges to face before you put your house on the market, hurdles to jump while it’s on the market, and plenty of stumbling blocks that could happen as you make your way to the settlement table.
Of course, no one wants to enter this process expecting the worst, but if you keep some things in perspective, you’ll find that your expectations will be a bit more realistic and that, despite some bumps in the road, you’ll emerge victoriously and not all that worse-for-wear. Take a look below at our list of things you should ponder before selling your house so that – as you proceed – you’ll know what’s in store.
Everyone knows that a home needs to look its best before being listed for sale. After all, you do not want your home to be on the market forever, with the price going down whenever the traffic slows and your Realtor® tells you it is time to trim the fat. You want your home to sell fast so that you can move on with your plans. That means you need to do whatever it takes to get buyers in there and get them interested in making an offer.
Chances are you have already done all of the cosmetic things requested by your Realtor®. Maybe you have added a new coat of paint to the interior, spruced up the hardwood floors, or replanted the flower beds. Perhaps you have even done a total remodel job in some rooms, hoping that your investment will pay off when that
If you are contemplating buying your first home, I am sure someone has already told you that “this will be one of the biggest purchases of your lifetime. You have no doubt garnered advice from lots of well-meaning friends and family members... and they have either scared the bejeezus out of you or made you extra excited about the prospect of being a homeowner. Whichever the case, it is important to know that there are many things you can do.... and should do... to prepare yourself for that big first-time purchase of a home to call your own.
Save, save, save!
Even in the most affordable sections of the country, buying a house demands a good deal of money. Although there are some creative financing plans where you can put down as little as 3%, which
