How to Sell a Home That Didn’t Sell

If your home has just come off the market and hasn’t sold, don’t be discouraged. The reason it didn’t sell may have nothing to do with your home.

Your home may have been one of the more desirable properties for sale. If your listing has expired and you still wish to sell, take a moment to review your situation.

Selling your home can be very inconvenient, but make the commitment to do what it takes to get your home sold the next time. With the right agent and your cooperation, your home will sell.

10 quick ways to add value to your home

WHEN it comes to selling your home, it needs to stand out from the competition. So, before you start looking for an estate agent, follow our value-adding tips.

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1. Revamp the entrance

First impressions count, particularly if you’re about to put your house on the market.

By painting the front door in a strong colour, such as red or blue, updating doorway furniture and the entrance mat, you’re sending a message that your home is up-to-date and well maintained before anyone even crosses the threshold.

Some protection for ‘sale and rent back’ victims

The Government is offering some hope for victims of ‘sale and rent back’ scheme.

We revealed how tenants who sold their homes to a string of companies, includingHome Assured, North East Property Buyers and Freedom Property, have ended up forced out of their homes when their landlord is repossessed for not keeping up mortgage payments.

Margaret Beckett has announced plans to give tenants at least two months’ notice in such situations. Currently they could be forced to move within two weeks or less of a repossesssion order going through. Mrs Beckett said:

Tips on how to make your house sell quickly in a poor market

People may need to sell their home for many reasons, such as some unexpected turn of life or the need to move to a new area. Everyone gets stressed when selling their home.  Sometimes they need to sell their home quickly otherwise homeowners can become burdened with two separate mortgages.

When you are selling a house you should keep in mind some important factors such as price, condition of home and publicity. Here are some tips how to prepare your home for the market and sell it quickly.

Fix your Price

Tips to sell your house quickly

house1. Finish those DIY jobs

It’s common for people who are selling their house not to bother with finishing off all those little (or sometimes large!) DIY jobs. But these can be really off putting to a potential buyer. Furthermore, if your buyer instructs a full survey or a Homebuyers Report all these things will be noted and you may be asked to reduce your price accordingly.

2. Get rid of the clutter