Preparing to Sell: 4 Things to Do Before Selling Your House

Written by Posted On Monday, 18 September 2017 13:45

More and more homeowners are ditching real estate agents and pocketing more money. Now, it is important to do things right to make sure that you get the most out of your home. The following are a few pointers that may help you sell your home. 

Inner-Workings

The first thing you want to pay attention to is the inner-workings of your home, which includes things like your plumbing and electrical system. Be sure that your electrical system is updated so that it can handle today's electrical demand since most homeowners use many electronics or may be thinking of adding smart home technology. Failing to take care of some of these aspects of your home could make a homebuyer pass on your home, or they may try to give you less than what you are asking for. You want to beat them to the punch and have everything repaired. 

Clean the Carpet

Homebuyers can be picky, but something beautiful is always going to be arresting. You want to do the best you can to update your home like your landscaping and even your carpet. You might not think that your carpet could make a difference, but having your carpet cleaned by a professional like Boss Systems Carpet Cleaning or someone similar can liven up your home and remove any odors that your nose might have be blind to. 

Work on Presentation

You know that you need to make your home look great by doing some of the things mentioned earlier, but you have to work on your property's presentation. You are living in a modern era where most home buyers do most of their searching online. You need to hire a professional to help stage your home and take several pictures. What you want to do is highlight the virtues of your home to entice potential buyers to at least come for a walk through of your home. 

Prepare the Documents

You are selling this house on your own, so you need to be aware of all the paperwork that you need. You can talk to your mortgage company, or just look online, but it is important that you do not miss one thing. You are going to need the sales contract, which usually includes the purchase price. You will also need the title and ownership of your home and the property survey. Selling your home also requires a number of certificates, such as the certificates of compliance, which is related to the building and zoning codes for homes.

Hopefully, these pointers help ensure that you sell your home at your asking price and that it does not take long to sell it.

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Kara Masterson

Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max. Kara is the youngest of four. She has two hilarious brothers and one beautiful sister. She also is the aunt of 4 crazy little girls that she loves more than anything!! Kara is not yet able to be a mom, but she loves being around kids and being like a second mom to her nieces. She dreams of the day that she can start her own little family.

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