subject: Anyone Can Sell Their Home Easily Without An Agent Or Broker [print this page] Neighbors asked me what they should do in the event they to live with other family members, because they are aging and somewhat concerned about caring for themselves as they head into the future. They had concerns that if they had to sell their house quickly to make the move, they wouldn't know how to handle it. Living in my own home for many years now, my neighbors know that I'm a real estate investor, buying and selling houses as my business. So they felt safe asking me, "How do we sell a house?"
Selling a personal residence is not the same as selling investment properties, although there are some similarities. Whenever we sell our house, the residence where we live, it means we will have to move out. This probably sounds ridiculously obvious, but it represents the most significant difference between selling a personal residence as opposed to an investment property. It's somewhat overwhelming to pack up and move out, that's a given, and it is the most significant different between selling the two types of properties.
Selling a house that was purchased to be an investment is much easier than selling my personal house. With investment properties, all I have to do is show up at closing, sign papers and take my proceeds check to the bank. My responsibilities end when the buyers take ownership. Vacant investment houses are don't requiring any packing and moving, or any storing of belongings, which makes it much easier than moving out whenever we sell our house.
The neighbors I mentioned have lived in their house for many years so they have accumulated a great deal of furniture they will have to move out. To tell you the truth, that's probably why they wanted my advice because they just don't want to get themselves in an awkward position whenever they find a buyer and have to move in a hurry. Of course, many sellers choose to get motel rooms or apartments briefly, but situating their house full of belongings is separate matter.
I told my neighbors to call specialty movers who take care of everything when they methodically pack up whole houses of belongings. They photograph everything and keep track of what is in each box, and duplicate their records, which are available online for the owners, whenever they need to access them. This is how we take care of our possessions if we need to move quickly when we sell our house.
