Although selling a home is generally simple, it can be made harder sometimes by the way you present your home. The following five basic tips will ensure that your home is sold quickly and for the best possible price, remember first impressions really do count.
Exterior
The first thing a prospective buyer will see is the exterior of your property. The sight of peeling paintwork and unkept dustbins are definite deterrents. Make sure your home is appealing and tidy for maximum curbside appeal.
Entrance
After your exterior has been inspected the next thing that will appeal to the buyer would be the entrance to their next possible home. Make sure your front door is well kept, using a neutral colour and elegant fitting is always more welcoming.
Living Space
Although not the most important part, your interior should be in line with what the buyer has seen while entering your home. Make sure your rooms are clutter free, add some minor touches i.e. flowers and ensure there is plenty of natural light if possible.
Animals
Some people are frightened by over-exuberant cats and dogs. Keep them out of the way until they can be properly introduced. Be aware that animal smells may hang around longer than the buyers!
Honesty
Remember, buyers do sometimes ask questions when viewing a property. If asked a direct question about the property, noise, traffic, neighbors etc, be honest as buyers will find out and will not be impressed and could also put them off.
Valuation
City & Urban will give you a free, no obligation, factual and accurate appraisal of the current market value of your property. Our experienced sales negotiator’s will provide you with a valuation, based not only on an in depth knowledge of the area, but also utilizing our extensive database of properties recently sold.
Instruction
Once a value has been established for your property and we have received your instructions to market the property for sales, we will begin to draw up all the necessary details which will include photography, floors plans and in some cases virtual tours.
Marketing
Once the process has begun our dedicated team will market your property through
- Local press advertising
- Live uploads to our user friendly website.
- Widely used property websites i.e. findaproperty.co.uk and primelocation.co.uk
- Window displays
- For sale boards if requested
- Email and telephone alerts to registered applicants.
The Right Buyers
A member of our sales team will source the right buyer/s for your property using our extensive database of vetted applicants. Our careful registration process ensures that we get the right candidates through your door.
Viewings
All viewings are accompanied and carried out six days a week between the hours of 8:30am and 7:30pm.
Receiving An Offer
When an offer is made on your property, we will report it to you and provide you with accurate information concerning the status of the buyer so that you are able to make a decision.
Accepting An Offer
Once a price has been agreed and the offer formally accepted, sales memorandums will be sent out to all parties concerned i.e. buyer and seller details along with their solicitors.
Legal
When memorandums have been received by solicitors they will begin the legal process, which will include drafting contracts, searches, surveys, written mortgage offers etc.
Exchange Contracts
Once the legal process is complete and both the buyer and sellers solicitors are satisfied to proceed the buyer will deposit the required funds with their solicitor, set a completion date agreed with the seller and exchange contracts.
Completion
On the day of completion the remainder of the funds will be transferred into the sellers solicitors account and completion will take place. At this point the property now legally belongs to the new owners and you are required to hand over keys.
For more information contact us today.