Let's be honest, not all homes are perfect. In fact, the home that you live in could have some major flaws, making it challenging for you to sell once it comes time for you to relocate. That being said, there are some tips you can follow to get your imperfect house off the market as soon as possible:
- Be truthful in your marketing – A little honesty can go a long way. "Give the pluses and defects," Las Vegas-based real estate agent Mark Fleysher tells The Motley Fool. "Because the home inspector will find those issues and that will lead to renegotiation, or the home will come back on the market and the next buyer might not look at it because it fell out of escrow."
- Provide agent incentives – Talk to your Sacramento real estate agent about sweetening the deal for the buyer's agent by providing some type of incentive. As the news outlet suggests, you can offer a $1,000 bonus to the buyer's agent who sells the property at your asking price. Your realtor may have some other ideas.
- Stage the home well – By highlighting the good parts of your house, you could attract prospective buyers' eyes away from the flaws. Home staging is important for anyone who's trying to sell a property, but it's especially critical if your house is less than perfect.
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