October 14, 2020
If you’re a homeowner facing divorce, bankruptcy, late payments, major repairs, or need to relocate fast, chances are you might be thinking, “I need to sell my house fast.” Let’s face it, life has gotten a little more complicated this year. Perhaps you lost your job and decided to take a new one in another part of the country. Maybe your income was reduced and need to rid yourself of a mortgage you can no longer afford without damaging your credit. Whatever your reasons, if you need to sell your house fast, there are a few things that might cost you precious time and money.
Fix Repairs
Take stock of your home and decide what needs to be fixed. Retail buyers want a move in-ready home that doesn’t come with a laundry list of maintenance items to tackle. This could mean replacing an old furnace, installing new carpet, fresh paint inside and out, or even remodeling an outdated kitchen. If you’ve lived in your home for a long time, but haven’t upgraded anything in the last several years, you could be looking at a costly home repair list. Even if you get an offer from a retail buyer without making the repair, chances are that any deferred maintenance will come up during the home inspection. Many would-be buyers will ask for the items to either be repaired or paid for at closing.
Clean Up & Declutter
Selling your home for top dollar means you’ll have multiple families walking through your home on a regular basis. You might even have to vacate the property for several hours on the weekends so that your agent can host a few open houses. A good agent will do everything in his or her to get you the best offer for your home, and that includes asking you to keep things spotless. Clutter, knickknacks, and even family photos may need to be stashed away. If you have boxes of memorabilia, old furniture, an abundance of old books, clothes, and shoes that can’t be neatly tucked away as potential buyers traipse through your home, you may need to invest in a short term storage unit or consider hiring a junk remover. Remember, potential buyers are liking to peak into every room and open every closet door. So, if you were planning to stash your clutter behind closed doors, think again.
An Easier Way…
If spending time and money on fixing up your house that you’d rather leave behind as quickly as possible is not what you had in mind, there is an alternative. A real estate solutions company will buy your house in as-is condition in a simple cash transaction. Typically, they won’t ask you to make repairs, and in many cases, they can help you with clean out and moving expenses. Because you aren’t hiring a real estate agent, you save on commissions and fees, but best of all, you don’t have to stress about showing your home to potential buyers.
If you need to sell your house quickly, consider getting an all cash offer today! Our team is standing by and can give you an offer in as little as 24 hours. There’s no obligation, but if you do accept our offer we can close in under 30 days.
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