When putting your home on the market, there are always a few things one can do to make the place more appealing to look at and to take into considering especially for first time home buyers. We have taken it upon ourselves to put together a few tips to help you sell your home faster. For more tips or to apply for a home loan feel free to visit our website at www.gpfmortgage.co.za

1. 6 Tips for Selling Your Home Fast
Part 1

2. In a falling real estate market where supply outstrips demand, a person
can typically sell a house quicker by lowering the price.
But there are various other ways to enhance a home's attractiveness
besides reducing the asking price.
If you're looking to sell your home in a cooling real estate market, read on
for some tips on how to generate attention and get the best price feasible

3. Stand Out From the Neighbours

4. If you want to stand out and to make your home more memorable,
consider custom designs or add-ons, such as landscaping, top-quality
windows or a new roof.
This can help boost the home's appearance, while possibly adding value
to the home. Any renovations should be useful and use colors and designs
that will attract the widest audience.
Additionally, they should complement the home and its other features,
such as building a deck or patio beside an outdoor swimming pool.

5. However, while it can pay to spice up your home, don't over-improve it.
According to a 2013 article in Realtor Magazine, some improvements,
such as adding a bathroom or putting new tiles on a roof, might not
always pay.
The information suggests that the nationwide common amount
recovered for a bathroom remodel is about 58 %.
For a new roof, it's even less.

6. If you're going to invest in home improvements, do your research and be
sure to put your money into the things that are likely to get you the best
return.
In addition, if you have added any custom features that you think buyers
will be interested in, make sure they are included in the home's listing
information.
More than ever, in a down market you should take every small advantage
you can get

7. Clean the Clutter

8. It is essential to remove all clutter from the home before showing it to
potential buyers because buyers need to be able to picture themselves in
the space.
This might include taking out some furniture to make rooms look bigger,
and putting away family photographs and personal items.

9. You may even wish to contract a stager to help you make better use of the
area.
Staging costs can range from a couple hundred bucks for a basic
appointment to several thousand of rands, particularly if you rent
modern, neutral furniture for showing your home.
Many people feel that stagers can make a home more sellable, so hiring
one deserves some consideration.

10. Sugar-coat the Deal

11. Another way to make the home and deal more attractive to buyers is to
offer things or terms that might sweeten the pot.
For example, sellers that offer the buyer a couple of thousand rands
toward closing costs, or offer to pay closing costs entirely will in some
cases get more interest from house hunters looking at similar homes.
In a down market, buyers are looking for a deal, so do your best to make
them feel they're getting one.

12. Finally, it's essential to note that some buyers are encouraged by the
option to close in a short amount of time.
If it is achievable for you to close on the home within 30 to 60 days, this
may set your deal apart and get you a contract.

13. Well that’s it for part 1.
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