TIPS ON SELLING YOUR HOUSE.
It’s worth doing a bit of research.
There are several steps when you sell a house and it can take from a few weeks to several months Where do you start?
Find a good real estate agent.
First, it’s important to find an experienced Real Estate Agent to take you through the process. Select the best ones and read the Google or Facebook comments about them to make sure you’re choosing the best person to sell your home.
Check out our website, www.1mast.com, where you can find and contact an agent. Look at their areas and their experience, and read some of their clients’ comments about them.
Get your house ready for sale
Take your agent around your house and note anything that needs mending or doing up: blinds that don’t close properly, dripping taps or anything else that might put off potential buyers.
Ask your agent to help you decide about the best way to repair them and to recommend anything else you can do to help your home sell for more.
1MAST tip
You might not find a buyer who’s willing to pay a high price for a house that needs renovations. On the other hand, we can’t guarantee that you’ll recover the money you invest in your home, so you must weigh up the costs and possible benefits..
For instance, instead of refurbishing the bathroom, your agent might recommend that you add new accessories and change the lighting.
Photograph your house
Most buyers start by looking on the website and the photos are the first thing they’ll see. Hire a professional photographer to make sure your home makes a good first impression.
Research shows that house sellers who use a high quality camera and lens to take their photos sell their house for a better price. If you choose to work with a 1MAST agent, you’ll get professionals photos and a 3D Matterport video for free.
Set the right price
Setting the right price for your home is crucial to a successful sale. To get an idea what your home is worth, first ask for a 1MAST valuation of your house. The valuation will calculate the estimated value of your home based on recent house sales in your area or neighbourhood..
Your 1MAST agent will provide a comparative market analysis (CMA) that shows the prices of properties sold recently in your area. Based on this, on how long it will take to sell and the current market, your agent will help you devise a pricing strategy for your home.
When to put your house on sale
The housing market is busier in spring and summer, but talk to your agent about the best date, depending on your specific needs. Are you trying to sell the house as quickly as possible? Are you trying to sell for the best price? Each situation is different and your agent can help you decide the best time.
Let buyers visit your property
When we register your property, your agent put up a sign on your balcony to attract potential buyers. Now all you have to do is sit back and let your agent do his job.
If you decide to sell with 1MAST, your property will be Premium positioned on our web, which gets more visits than any other on the Costa del Sol. We’ll also put together a personalized email campaign to publicise your property as much as possible, and send our newsletter to homebuyers looking for a house like yours, so they can see your property in their inbox.
Offers
When the time comes to handle an offer, your agent will help you choose the best offer or make a counter offer to make sure you get the best price with the best terms and conditions for you. Remember that your agent will be your representative and negotiator during this process, which is why it matters so much to work with a trusted agent.
1MAST tip
Don’t accept any offer until after an Open House. The best buyer for your house might live in your same neighbourhood. Ask your agent to prepare a summary of the most important information of each offer: offer price, downpayment, amount of the loan, etc. Check this information with your agent and decide if you want to accept one of the offers or send a counter offer.
Completing the closing process.
Once you’ve accepted an offer, it’s time to begin the closing process. You must make sure that your agent has all the necessary guarantees to close the sale successfully, as well as having an civil liability insurance, to cover any possible negligence or fraud.
1MAST will be responsible for handling the sale, preparing and providing the sale paperwork and will be on hand at the notary’s office to handle any last-minute issue and make sure you get your cheque properly.
