Are You Really Ready To Sell Your House?

Getting ready to sell your house? Perhaps your family is expanding and you need to move to a new place that has more space

. Or you are moving from the city to the suburbs. For whatever the reasons may be, here are some things you should know and do when you do plan to sell your house:

- Make sure that the house is well sanitized. Check for any mice infestation and if there are some, then contact a professional exterminator to get rid of the problem. You have to remember that a family may be buying and moving to your home which they will make it as theirs, and if so, be a good seller and give them a good deal by making their home safe from pests such as mice.

- Repair minor items and do some repainting of sorts. You would like the house to look quite new. Getting a fresh coat of paint in the exteriors should do the trick. Also scan the interiors to see if there are any scratches which you can also paint over.

- Have your house listed under a reputable real estate broker or agent. These people know what they are doing but make sure that before you have it listed, your home is in order and ready for viewing. The house need not look perfect but should have look somewhat clean and neat. The house is still being used by your family and having some toys around the floor may add character.

- See if you are selling at a gain. Houses bought ten years ago have appreciated in value in most areas. This is due to the appreciation of the land value over the period of time. If you are moving to a smaller place because your kids are all in college, then you should have some earnings from the sale of the house. There are a lot of people that have sold their homes when all their kids moved out and used the money to move into semi retirement homes in a different state. Places like Florida, Arizona and Nevada are becoming popular retirement areas for those living in the New England States and states like New York and New Jersey. Primarily, it is the change of weather which these retirees consider but also housing prices in the aforementioned states are reasonable.

- A home is what you make it. There are many people who have sentimental values to their homes. It is the place where their kids grew up. If you really want to stay, then don't put it up for sale but what is important to us are the memories that we have of our time with our kids. This can never be contained just in a home, but they are in our hearts and memories, shared with others whom we love as well.

by: Steven Magill

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