The usual steps that homeowners need to follow to sell their homes

 8 Steps to Sell a House

Every homeowner has a multitude of memories attached to a home. But when it’s time to sell the house for practical or personal reasons, there are a vast number of tasks a homeowner will need to navigate through for a successful sale. Sell My House Fast - GSAP shares the usual steps home sellers can follow for a successful home selling experience. 

1. Investigate the home’s worth

An overpriced house can defeat a home seller's efforts to sell. By keeping the home price in line with the homes that have been sold in the area, which can be identified in comparative market analysis, home sellers can have higher chances of success. Homesellers must also account for home value's ‘art’ and science. Additionally, home sellers must have insight into the market - whether hot, cold, neutral, rollers or a buyer’s market. Calculate the home equity estimate of the net proceeds and begin.

2. Choose a listing agent

Homesellers can interview multiple listing agents representing them and have a fiduciary responsibility to look out for their best interests. Hiring based on relevant experience is ideal.

3. Prepare the home for sale

Deep clean all the rooms, declutter the house and improve the curb appeal. A professional stager can be hired to stage a home for showings, or the real estate agent can offer some help or ideas. However, home sellers must make advisable repairs and avoid unnecessary upgrades. Clicking high-quality real estate photos for the listing usually helps.

4. Market the house

Firstly, home sellers can identify the selling points of the house. After that, they can approve the agent's marketing campaign or advertise at the home sale themselves. Listings can be posted online as well for better effectiveness. High-quality house photographs can be posted on the net and social media for better reach. 

5. Show the house

Using a lockbox or keypad can allow agents to show the house quickly. If appointments are a must, home sellers should be flexible as many buyers may want to see the home on weeknights (after work) and all across the weekend. Be accommodating.

An open house is another approach but must be sparingly used. Asking for buyer feedback can help a home seller adjust the price, condition, or marketing campaign accordingly.

6. Consider all offers and negotiate

When a house is priced right, the offers will flow in. Even if an offer seems too low, negotiate by making a counteroffer. A competitive price offer backed by comparable sales data and market conditions would be advised. Review all the request (s) and pick the best one.

7. Negotiate repair requests

An older home will always have flaws that a buyer may request a correction. Home sellers don’t have to accept a buyer's repair request to make repairs, but buyers may back out of the deal or accept a closing cost credit instead of an actual repair. This credit will lower the sales price, giving the buyers cash to make the repairs on their own once they assume ownership.

8. Close the deal and move out

The listing agent or transaction coordinator will open escrow and order a title policy for the home seller. Choose a date to close based on when the buyer's loan will be funded. Review the settlement statement, receive the home sale proceeds, determine sales taxes owed, transfer utilities, change the address, forward the mail, and move out.

No time to hire a listing agent? Don’t want to do any repairs? Don’t have enough time to market the house? Looking for a quick cash offer? Sell My House Fast - GSAP can help homeowners sell their homes quickly for cash. 

Why Sell My House Fast - GSAP?

Sell My House Fast in Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens makes home selling more accessible than ever before. The company buys the home fast, renovates it, and sells it. By eliminating the intermediaries such as agents, banks, and inspections, the company saves the home sellers a lot of money and hassle. Homesellers can receive a “cash for your house” offer swiftly by following three simple steps:

1. Fill out the form - the home sellers can request their cash offer by filling out the form with contact information or directly calling the team.
2. Receive cash offer - the company will schedule a property viewing and make a fair, no-obligation offer, all-cash offer within 24 hours.
3. Choose closing date - Within 14 days of accepting the offer, the company can close escrow and transfer the money to the home seller.

To sell your house fast, call Sell My House Fast - GSAP at (864) 428-9197 or email at myles@sellyourhomeupstate.com.