If there is one word that
can describe selling your property, it would be complicated. Yes, the whole
process of selling anything entails a complicated process. Whatever reason you
have, you will go through a tough process to succeed. As much as you would
simply like to call your agent and tell him "sell my house", in
reality it is far from that simplicity. To make sure you are well-versed with
the process, here is a rundown of the steps involved in selling a property should
they decide to sell their property be it with or without the help of an agent.
The
value of the property. In selling anything, your first step is
really have to determine its price so you can start advertising it. With an
agent, you have nothing to worry because he can determine the price of a
property easily. The real work will happen if you don't have an agent and the
job of determining the property is left to you. To help you out, you can
determine the price of your property by comparing it to other similar
properties within the same vicinity.
The
aid of an agent. This is the another phase you have to undergo.
With an agent, you get most of the work off your shoulder. However, on the
bright side you get to have all the sales of your property to yourself. Agents
usually charge huge fees so you can save yourself from this problem.
Paperwork. It
is important that you take note that whether or not you will hire an agents,
there are loads of paperwork to comply. After the paperwork, then you can
prepare your home for staging or for ocular inspection. You can hire a
professional stager to make your property more appealing or you can do it yourself.
It will be up to you.
Once you are done with the
mentioned steps, then you can accept offers. With an agent, you get the
privilige of hearing out the professional's advice. You can be advised on which
offers are good and which are not. However, with or without an agent, the last
decision will be yours.
In the selling period, you
should keep an open mind on buyers negotiating to lower your asking price. This
is likely to happen when there are a lot of repairs that need to be done on
your property. You should weigh out such circumstances.
If you have reached a final
agreement with the buyer, then you can get the service of a lawyer to
facilitate the necessary paperwork.