OT: Tips for Selling a House

[StitchesGr8Fan]

I just put my townhouse on the market, and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for helping it sell in this buyer's market?

I have a pretty aggressive price, but there are a lot of foreclosures and short-sales in the neighborhood, so I have those rock-bottom prices to contend with.

On the plus side, my place is like brand new because I'm a neat freak, I put in every upgrade possible when I built it, it is staged and it shows like a model home.

My real estate agent is being aggressive and had a professional photographer come in to put together a virtual tour. Besides just listing the house on standard websites, she is putting it on Craig's List. She is going to do a realtor preview next week. And she put a sign out front with a code that interested buyers can text to get more info on the house.

Does anyone have any other ideas for ways to generate interest in my place? I know it is a bad time to sell, but I don't have much of a choice. The neighborhood is not a safe place for a single female to be living. I'm going to have to bring at least 20K to closing just to make up the mortgage difference and play the closing fees. I'm living with my parents now, and as much as I love them, I miss being on my own. I'm in a frustrating position and I'm trying to be proactive to make it better.

 

[uconn2005]

Can you possibly remove this thread seeing that it is not related to Disney at all. Thanks

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

People talk about non-Disney things all the time on these boards. If it was inappropriate then a moderator would have taken it down.

 

[dalt01]

Can you possibly remove this thread seeing that it is not related to Disney at all. Thanks

if one should be removed i would vote for yours.

 

[cocowum]

if one should be removed i would vote for yours.

I second that motion.

 

[mainegal]

I just put my townhouse on the market, and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for helping it sell in this buyer's market?

I think you are doing all the right things. Relax.
One more thing - talk to people. Tell everyone you know that there is a great townhouse for sale. They might want it or they might know someone who is looking. You never know...

 

[Stacy's a freak]

I think you are doing all the right things. Relax.
One more thing - talk to people. Tell everyone you know that there is a great townhouse for sale. They might want it or they might know someone who is looking. You never know...

Agreed! The more you get the word out, the better. Make sure it is spotless, newly painted (if possible), nicely smelling, and keep some furniture in there to make it look lived in. I can't tell you how much a little staging can help when it comes to a showing. And bake some cookies right before a showing. It's crazy, but a person's psyche is more positive when they smell nice things But these are things your realtor should know.

Since you are living with your parents, try not to leave the place alone for too long. You want people to feel comfortable in there when they are at a showing. If it appears or smells vacant, that's not good.

Best of luck to you!

 

[dpuck1998]

Can you possibly remove this thread seeing that it is not related to Disney at all. Thanks

Welcome to the Podcast boards, were we seldom actually talk about disney.

 

[LMO429]

We recently bought a new home. When we were house shopping. A couple of houses had a personal note from the seller explaining what the neighborhood was like, restaurants, points of interests, etc. It was a nice touch. I agree with keeping it spotless, arranging the furniture to maximize the space and if possible painting the walls a neutral color.

best of luck to you on selling your home.

 

[SamSam]

We recently bought a new home. When we were house shopping. A couple of houses had a personal note from the seller explaining what the neighborhood was like, restaurants, points of interests, etc. It was a nice touch. I agree with keeping it spotless, arranging the furniture to maximize the space and if possible painting the walls a neutral color.

best of luck to you on selling your home.

I love the idea of the personal note...never heard that one before.