Tips To Sell A House Without A Realtor

It is always wise to plan and host open houses for your home. You need to put yourself in the buyers shoes however and walk through your home and make a list of what needs updated or changed. Look at your wall paint and determine if it needs touched up or totally re-painted.

In many instances, it makes sense to contract with a local realtor to assist you with selling your home. But, when their commission rates start pushing higher and higher to close to double digits, perhaps it’s time to consider doing this yourself. There are many ways to go about doing this and it can be accomplished rather easily.

It is always wise to plan and host open houses for your home. You need to put yourself in the buyers shoes however and walk through your home and make a list of what needs updated or changed. Look at your wall paint and determine if it needs touched up or totally re-painted.

Also replace dim light bulbs, old batteries and leaky faucets. Run your water through your fixtures and faucets and be sure that your drains are not clogged, or slow. If they are, there are commercial grade drain cleaners you can buy and use to clean them out. You can also use a household plunger to loosen up clogged hair and debris.

Look over your bedroom, bathroom, hallways and living area walls for nail holes or damaged areas that may need patched or plugged. These is a quick and easy fix. Simply apply filler for either wood or drywall and follow the instructions.
Don’t overlook your carpets and flooring. It never hurts to put in the extra effort in having your carpets professionally cleaned. If you have tile or hardwood floors, use the appropriate cleaner to get them sparkling clean. Also de-clutter your kitchen counters, nightstands, coffee tables and other areas that are easily visible.

Do not shove all your belongings and possessions into closets and other rooms. At the very least take your clutter and box it up. Label it and store it in a garage or other closet area. Once you have prepared your home for a tour by other people, then you need to research other home values or comparables in your area.

This can be done by researching it online with your local tax department to get home values for your houses for sale Whitby, or research recent home sales in your local newspapers. You can also check to see what other homes that are listed for sale are being listed at. Take into consideration how much you owe, what improvements you have made and how much you have to have in the sale. Create a one page fact sheet about your home. Include square footage, number of rooms, fixtures, upgrades to the home and property, size of property, etc… This all goes a long way in helping perspective buyers understand the property and listing details. Consider also adding what the utility costs are so they can be informed of this expense.

Prior to look for any Ajax real estate agents, you need to do some research about the area, your finance situation, then you need to hire an experienced houses for sale Ajax broker to handle your needs.