Sometimes life throws you a curveball, and you find yourself needing to pack up and move. It could be the family is growing, or maybe the kids move out, and now there is too much room; other times, it is a change in careers or relocation. Whatever the reason, you need to sell your home fast. Here are 5 tips on how to sell your house in 5 days.
Tip 1: Offer Financial Incentives
Buying a home can be just as stressful as selling one. Buyers can feel intimidated, especially if this is their first home. Offering incentives can help buyers feel more confident and satisfied with their purchase. Incentives can include paying the first year of the home warranty or the first couple months of HOA fees, paying for part of the closing costs or repairs found during the home inspection, or including furniture and appliances with the home.
Tip 2: Price Your Home Below the Market Value
Buyers who watch the home market in your area are more likely to jump at a property that is priced at least 5% lower than the competition. If you receive several offers, you might spark a bidding war to get the best deal, which might be above your asking price.
Tip 3: Stage the Home Properly
Nothing puts off buyers like a crowded home. Sell what you do not need and get rid of clutter before cleaning and staging the rooms. You want to depersonalize and decorate so when buyers walkthrough, they can imagine themselves living in the home.
Tip 4: Make Necessary Repairs
If a home inspector finds issues with your home, it can slow the sale progression or put a buyer off completely. Consider hiring an inspector before listing the home to identify and fix those issues that might deter buyers.
Tip 5: Sell to an Investor
Selling to a buyer can take more than 5 days since most homebuyers have to get approved for a loan, and there are other delays like the appraisal and home inspection. At best, you might get an offer from a buyer in the first 5 days you list the home for sale. If you want to sell fast and forgo incentives, staging, and repairs, consider selling your home to an investor. Most investors will make a cash offer on a property regardless of its looks or state of repair. A cash offer saves you the time spent waiting for a buyer to get bank approval, and you actually save money with zero closing costs, repair, or cleanup costs. You can enjoy a quick, flexible closing in as little as 5 days and transition to a new home for that next stage of life.
