Selling your house can be a catch 22 situation. On the one hand, nobody wants to pay 6 percent of the sale price of their home which is the average broker fee. On the other hand, you do not possess the market knowledge or marketing reach that brokers have. It’s not that an FSBO house won’t sell. The problem is many homeowners that decide to sell their home without a realtor leave a lot of money on the table.
And it’s money you deserve when selling your home.
There are ways to sell your house quickly in Indianapolis, Indiana without spending any money during the process. Unfortunately, it’s not always as simple as putting a “For Sale” sign in the front yard. When you need to sell your home quick and would like to maximize your profits, keep the following tips in mind.
1. Stage to Sell Your Indianapolis Home
81% of buyers say home staging makes it easier to visualize the property as their future home when staged properly. Professional home stagers cost can vary but you don’t have to hire one to sell your house at the best price. You could save this money when selling your home by doing the work yourself.
· Make use of natural light, open the blinds or curtains to bring in that sunshine
· Clear off and use small décor on bathroom and kitchen counters, the laundry room and your tabletops
· Remove your Clutter, remove anything not necessary for normal home living
· The more open space, the better Aim for minimalism when rearranging your furniture.
2. Price Your Indianapolis House Right
Homebuyers are investing in their future, nobody wants to buy an overpriced investment. They typically will be working with an agent as well, one who is looking out for their own fees and commissions. That agent’s job is to find the best investment for their client; not the best price for you. When looking at home buyers offers there may be some back and forth negotiation. Don’t get taken to the cleaners.
3. Have An Open House – A Free Open House
Many FSBO houses to be listed on free classified sites such as Facebook, Craigslist, or Next door. The annoying drawbacks to these methods is that you can frequently find yourself being asked by interested (or even worse uninterested) buyers to tour your Indianapolis home. This can lead to a lot of wasted time because they may not be a highly motivated buyer. Instead of going through the hassle of scheduling all these appointments, set up one time that is convenient for you. You could then list your open house on these free classified sites . Not only is it easier on your schedule, but it makes you look much less desperate to sell.
4. Should You List Your Home On MLS—Is It Worth It?
A multiple listing service (MLS) is an organization with a suite of services that real estate brokers use to establish contractual offers of cooperation and compensation (among brokers) and accumulate and disseminate information to enable appraisals. Basically it’s a feed that lists your house through all of the major real estate sites; it gives your listing the widest exposure to potential buyers. Unfortunately, access to the MLS is generally restricted to real estate brokers (and their agents). A free alternative is listing your Indianapolis home on Zillow, Redfin, or Realtor websites. These are free and have a huge audience. The problem with these websites are they separate the realtor listings and the FSBO listings; lowering your buyer pool.
5. Work with a Qualified Home Investor
Working with a professional property buying company and investors can be a convenient way to sell your home fast. They’ll purchase your property as is, without the need for endless paperwork and time consuming pre-qualifications. If you have a home that needs considerable renovation, this can be an ideal solution. If you’re interested in pursuing this route, give us a call today at
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