Friday, December 21, 2007

Preparing a House for a Quick Sale

Preparing a House for a Quick Sale
Purchasing real estate can be a great investment since it
is solid. Many people are choosing to invest some of their
money through this avenue due to the uncertainty of other
investments. While some are getting into real estate
investing to be landlords, others are choosing to pursue
flipping real estate. If you are purchasing a home to
flip, there are some things you need to do to ensure you
can sell your house.

Fixing any major problems with a house is the first thing
that should be done when you are preparing to sell your
house quickly. Buyers aren't interested in homes that have
holes, mold, rotten floors or ceilings, electrical wiring
not up to code and other major problems. No one will care
about the luxuries and features when you sell your house if
the basic elements aren't in good standing.

After fixing major problems with a house, you can make
cosmetic changes that enhance the appearance of a house.
Many individuals flipping real estate choose to install
granite countertops, hardwood floors and recessed lighting
as these items make a house appear very modern. However,
it is important that you don't go overboard making cosmetic
changes as your house should still fit in with other homes
in the neighborhood.

While making cosmetic changes to a house inside, you also
need to make cosmetic changes outside. Curb appeal is very
important as it often dictates whether or not people will
even stop to look at your home. While you may completely
change and improve the inside of your house, no one will
see this if you don't also make the outside attractive.
New landscaping should be considered and the house should
be painted if it is needed. Even if the outside looks
attractive to you, most experts recommend making a few
changes. Changes outside can serve to signal buyers to
stop in and have a look at changes on the inside.

One thing many individuals in real estate investing forget
to do when flipping real estate is to clean the home
thoroughly before the open house. While cleanup is done in
the areas where repairs and changes were made, some
individuals neglect to clean areas that didn't receive a
makeover. Before your open house you should take the time
to vacuum, sweep and mop any floors, clean the windows and
wipe everything down including cabinets, closet shelves,
fireplace mantels, etc. Doing so will ensure your home is
sparkling and attractive to potential buyers.

Finally, when preparing to sell your house, you should
stage it by bringing in decorations and other items to make
the spaces in the house attractive to buyers. Individuals
often need help understanding how certain spaces can be
used and what their home can look like. By staging, you
can create this for your buyers and often increase the
number and amount of offers you receive on the house.

Real estate investing can be a great way to make money if
you know how to flip a house and quickly sell it. However,
you must follow the tips listed here to ensure their home
is prepared for a quick sale to qualified buyers. That can
be worth thousands of dollars to you from real estate
investing within a matter of weeks.


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