If you want to sell your own house as quickly as possible for the most money, you need to consider a few things. Typical items include timing, staging, preparation, marketing amongst others.

The old adage that “your house is worth precisely what someone is prepared to pay for it” should act as a guide post to what should be done.

Getting top dollar means reaching the right buyer that will emotionally respond favorably to both your home and the offer.

Selling your home

Yes … it’s that marketing thing that just can’t be avoided. If you’ve decided that the “for sale by owner” method is the way to go and you absolutely don’t want the expense of commissions, you’ll have to roll up your sleeves and dig in.

As mentioned in a previous article, once you’ve established a value for your property, you’ll want to figure out what needs to be prepared for showing your house.

You could hire a property inspector do to a full inspection, thus revealing those important areas that could detract from closing the deal. Then it’s a matter of deciding on what the pay back will be for each of the identified weaknesses.

For example, if the inspector points out that the windows should be replaced then you could do the math, while considering the positive impact of new windows, and judge if they should be replaced.

Your approach to this will be dictated by your sense of urgency to sell the property, as well as the current local real estate market conditions.

In future articles, we will touch on other items that will help you sell your own house. But if you’re in a hurry, consider reading “Sell Your Home Alone” and get to the meat of things quickly.