How To Achieve A Fast Home Sale
Topics: quick home sale, sell home quickly, fast home sale, sell home fast, sell home for cash, sell home in
Selling property can be one of the most stressful things you will ever do. 90% of people sell through an estate agent so this must be the way to go right?
Well, it depends on time pressure you are under. When selling through an estate agent you will normally have to go through these stages:
1. You need to pay for and complete any renovation and refurbishment necessary (2 to 3 weeks)
2. You will need to conduct multiple viewings (4 to 8 weeks)
3. If your estate agent finds you a buyer, you will need to wait a few months for the buyer to arrange a mortgage (8 to 14 weeks)
4. If the buyer is in a chain, you will need to wait for their home to sell before yours can be purchase (2-3 weeks)
This can take between 4 to 7.5 months! This is a long time in anyones book! It is a also a sad fact that 1 in 3 chains break down at the last moment due. It only takes one person to pull out and the whole chain falls apart.
How to sell in less than 4 months
However, even with these obstacles in mind it is still possible to sell your home in less than 4 months by these following tips (and having luck on your side):
1. Get a reliable, reputable estate agent.
2. Finish off any necessary DIY jobs
3. Thoroughly clean and de-clutter you home
4. Depersonalise your house and go neutral
Point 1 is very important as unfortunately some estate agents are not good. As the Office of Fair Trading said:
“Consumers entering the home-buying or selling process are substantially disadvantaged by the way estate agents currently operate”
Now, in fairness there are some great estate agents out there but they seem to be hard to find. Will you be lucky enough to uncover a good agent? Are you prepared to pay 1.5 - 2.5% +VAT (i.e. the price of a new kitchen) to find out?
So what it the alternative??
One of the more popular alternatives if you need a quick home sale is using a specialist home buying company to help you. They can purchase your property directly from you with out the need to go through an estate agent. You will not have to pay solicitors fees, estate agency fees or for a Home Information Pack. These companies will not offer you the market value of your property (normally 15-25% less) but they can offer you a quick hassle free sale.
Carl Robinson is an experienced property investor and Director of Quick Homebuyers Ltd. He has advised many people looking for a fast home sale. Find more information on this website:
www.Quick-HomeBuyers.co.uk
Previous Articles Highlighter:
The Art Of Gift Giving: How To Give A Gift That Will Be Cherished (1)
Is coffee or wine at the top of their list? Do they pine for shoes or handbags? Everyone has interests that can provide a wealth of ideas when it comes to gift giving.
Need To Sell Your Property Quickly? (2)
They justify this by explaining that they will need to spend money on fixing the problems. 3. The Exchange: This is where contracts are exchanged. Some potential buyers will put stringent conditions before exchange of contracts is done.
Preparing Batteries For The Cold (3)
Most batteries advise you to store them in a dry, cool place. So naturally, many people think that storing batteries in extreme cold will have no adverse effects (see our article on storing batteries in the refrigerator).
Finding A Rental Car In Sydney, Australia (4)
If, for some reason, they are out of the vehicle you requested, you should get upgraded for no charge. Double check your booking the day that you leave for Australia, just to be sure.
Whether It's Volvo Spares Or Aston Martin Spares The Winter Is The Time To Stock Up (5)
It is always advisable to keep a few choice items in the boot of the car in case you are caught out by a surprise fall of snow. A spade, wellington boots and a torch and spare batteries will come in handy if ever the snow fall is very heavy and you are forced to stop driving.
Sales Letter Subhead And Prehead (6)
And that's possible only if you have a striking sales letter subhead and prehead. Michael Wright is a software developer and internet entrepreneur owning a network of domains and websites.
Doing Your Own Electric Vehicle Conversions (7)
This should provide you with enough power to get your car up to the desired 55 MPH. Our goal when we built ours was to be able to do highway speed.
Is The Ability To Pay For A Home Up In Smoke? (8)
People are not getting paid enough, and they are losing their homes. There are too many homes that are empty because no one can afford to pay them. The prices of the homes are too high for them to get, so paying for a home is up in smoke or out of the question.
Link Building 101: The Power Of Directories (9)
Using the DMOZ deep mining technique, you can find plenty of highly relevant, niche-focused directories to submit too by drilling down through specific categories, or by drilling down by region.
Great Bathroom Renovation Idea For The Newbie (10)
These bathroom renovation tips are really the best ideas when it comes to giving your bathroom a fresh new look without breaking the bank. A coordinating color would probably be the best idea to make the whole look something that is over the top.
Newer Articles Highlighter:
Job Seekers Go Online In Credit Crunch (1)
It seems that in the credit crunch, the internet could be a good way for the career minded to stay ahead of the pack. In total LinkedIn has 30 million users, with 7 million of those located in Europe.
The Future Of The Laptop Computer? (2)
But what does the future of the laptop hold? What can be considered the key features of any futuristic mobile computing device? One of the major concerns with contemporary laptops and something that the designers are hoping to remedy is power consumption.
Data Center Challenges That Companies Face Today (3)
Private data centers were created to solve this problem. Rather than find dedicated space for a large Internet data center on site, a company could outsource their data center needs and use the space for other activities.
Link Building 101: How To Evaluate The Power Of Directories (4)
The second point to consider is the number of outbound links on the sub-page. In many cases there will be so many listings that you won't even get on the first sub-page of your selected category.
Don't Get Stuck When It Comes To Static Caravan Insurance (5)
Topics: static caravan insurance, caravan insurance, holiday home insurance Having lived my life by coastal towns in the east of England, I have fond memories of days at the beach and holidays by the sea.
Stansted Airport Is Still Growing (6)
This means that despite some people getting taxi's to the airport, a percentage of that growth will continue to use their own cars, thus needing extra parking. Of course, all airports have a certain number of parking facilities and Stansted airport parking is no different in this respect.
Cleaning Blinds And Using Them In Interior Design (7)
However, disassembling the blind can be troublesome, it is easy to find yourself in a tangle of string and slats before you know it. If this all seems too much work, then simply ordering a new blind is the best course of action, some varieties are extremely affordable making replacement a breeze.
Green Building Design - Not Just For New Builds (8)
An attitude shift in a greener direction when it comes to development is being welcomed in the industry. Recently, one of the most coveted awards available in architecture was awarded to a group who combined their knowledge to build sustainable housing on a brownfield site in the UK.
Historical Property For Sale In The UK (9)
This article intends to highlight some of the differences between these properties to ease the decision making process for home buyers. The UK is blessed with having many listed buildings for sale.
The Rules Of SEO And Content (10)
One of the more unethical practices was copying the existing content from a website that had an outstanding ranking. As well, some of the more underhanded elements in the web content writing world have been known to cut and paste whole articles and blogs and then pass them off as original copy.