subject: Use These Techniques To Ensure A Quick Home Sale [print this page] Every week I hear someone say, "I need to sell my house quick." Especially in the present marketplace, and maybe it sounds pretty familiar to you, too. Having some similar thoughts yourself? If you are, that means you have some decisions to make. Take a moment to sit back and think about your decisions before taking action.
What you need to think about is whether or not you want to get the most money from the sale of your house, or if you would give up part of your equity to make a quick sale. Finding a buyer in order to sell your house who has the money to buy a house and who is prepared to close on it quickly is not necessarily difficult. It's not impossible, but it requires thinking about your sale in a completely different manner. You have to think about what your buyer wants, not just want you want, whether it's the most money or the fastest sale.
Most sellers say, "I want both," meaning the highest possible price and the quickest possible sale. But in reality, we cannot always have everything we want. You may have to sacrifice some equity in your house if you really want a quick sale. I'm saying you may have to choose, right up front, and that means before you ever list your house for sale. Finding a buyer who is willing to pay top dollar for your house may be difficult, so I always consider my particular circumstances whenever I decide to sell my house quick.
When I make the tough decision to take less money for my house in order to sell it fast, I remember that there's no shame in making that decision, since it's only a business decision. I just think of it as selling a house at wholesale instead of retail, and I generally find a buyer who is another investor like I am. Whatever my buyer decides to do with the house after purchase, my personal goal will be met by simply making a quick sale, and I will be satisfied with my decision to sell my house quick.
You can find investors in the Yellow Pages online and also in classified ads in print newspapers and shoppers. Ads that read, "I Buy Houses" are usually posted by real estate investors who are prepared to pay cash and close fast. In most metro areas you should be able to find real estate investors make you an offer.
