What it REALLY Costs To Sell Your Home

A lot of people selling their house have this enthusiasm at the start but what does it take to sell your house? You might think that it’s just a matter of listing your home and answering questions of potential buyers. Let us give you a good briefing of what it REALLY COSTS to sell your home.

First of all let’s break that mindset that selling your home will be as easy as how ads and real estate agents make it look. Selling your home takes time and effort. Here are some key points and things that you will need to sell your home to it’s maximum potential.

Cleaning

A house needs to be clean for potential buyers to see, not only on the first day but homeowners need to sustain cleanliness inside and out for the duration of showings, open houses and surprise visitors. Kitchens need to be spick and span, bathrooms need to be odorless, tiles need to look like they just got installed, walls need to be mold free and don’t forget your windows they have to be crystal to entice the buyers. We know it looks like a lot of work because it is a lot of work! You can always hire a professional to clean up the house for you but just imagine the costs it will take to maintain cleanliness throughout the sale.

Landscaping

People think that the inside is the only thing that is important when selling their home but look at it this way, when you look at new clothes what catches your eye? New shoes? A new dress? Of course it’s what it looks like. This goes the same for potential buyers of your home. They look at your yard first, the outside. Here somethings that can be done to make your landscape looking top class.

• Even out the grass
• Weed the lawn and open areas.
• Plant flowers
• Fix anything in need of repair.
• Freshly paint fences, doors, gates etc.
• Put out seating to make the area welcoming.

Don’t forget the backyard!

Personals and Moving

Clutter can and will be an eyesore for potential buyers, it also takes up space during the showcase and openhouse. Buyers don’t like that, they want to see the fullness of the house space. This way they can envision what they will do with the space, the things they want to put in and how they are going to arrange their belongings.

What you can do while the home is listed is to pack up the things that aren’t necessary for the showcase. More likely you will be renting during this time period so you will have a place to keep your stuff (Don’t forget to include this in your budget!).

Once the house sells don’t forget the moving out part! You need to decide early on if you will hire movers. You can do it yourself just keep in mind the things that you will need like a truck or a moving van.

Fees, Fees and More Fees

Getting an agent for the house sale comes with a bunch of fees and charges you might not be prepared for. This sometimes are fees for marketing, listing and administrative tasks. These are not included on the agents commission which is about 6% more or less. Make sure to know details in commission and charges that come with selling your house while working with an agent.

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