When you decide to sell your house - What are the first things to do?
When you start planning to sel lyour home, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks that are involved in the process. It can be tricky to decipher what ou should be doing and when. Read below our "Go-To" guide for how to get started:
It's often said that many homeowners contemplate the idea of selling their property for about a year before taking the plunge.
During this time, there's a whole year of planning, researching, and preparing for the monumental task of selling a home. Selling a property is a rare event in our lives, and the process can be understandably daunting. The uncertainty about when the property will sell, the moving timeline, the sale price, and the subsequent purchase all contribute to the uneasiness we feel when embarking on this journey. It's no surprise that it takes time to mentally prepare ourselves for the complexities of the process
If you are in the early stages of planning a sale, these tips will keep you on the right path:
Make the decision - for most, making the decision to sell takes a lot of time. There may be things about your home that are not working perfectly for you anymore, but perhaps those issues are not cumbersome enough to warrant a move. Or maybe you are trying to plan ahead, where you might need more room or less room as your family expands or your children grow up and move out. Whatever the reasons, they will need to be compelling enough to make the decision that you need to sell.
Future plans - whilst you are not likely to start making offers for other houses just yet, or perhaps even viewing anything, you need to consider your future plans. Will you buy another property, or will you opt to break the chain and move into rented? This can be an excellent option if you haven't found the right property when the time comes.
Finances - Consider your financial position and establish your budget. Then, find out from your mortgage company, if you have one, how much outstanding mortgage you have. The difference between these two figures is your equity. Now, think about whether you want to increase the amount of your mortgage or add some of your savings into the pot to establish how much you would be looking at spending on your next property.
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Prepare your home for sale - the famous guidance here is to declutter as if your life depended on it. Cluttered properties appear smaller and, therefore, may attract lower offers.
Choose your estate agent - you are ready to get the ball rolling. Consider the technological advances they adopt and how they will showcase your property to the ideal purchaser. It is not enough to simply put your photographs online and hope for a buyer. They need to be able to tell you their strategies and processes and show how they wil benefit you and your house sale.
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