Selling your house is something you’ll have to do maybe just a few times in your life. And unless you know a local Fort Lauderdale real estate agent who will sell your house for free or a hugely discounted commission… it can be a real pain in the rear and an expensive process for you as well.
If:
• You have no or very little equity in your house so you can’t afford to pay a real estate agent’s commissions;
• You have equity but want to try to save money selling the house yourself before you resort to hiring an agent;
• You’re in foreclosure (or heading that way) and just need to sell fast without incurring thousands in agent commissions
• You can’t wait the long time it sometimes takes to sell a house in the Fort Lauderdale area in this market so you want to try to sell it more quickly
Whatever applies, there are ways to sell your house yourself in the local real estate market.
Since 2013, the housing sector has been experiencing a major recovery. Selling your house now can definitely be profitable if you do it right. In most cases, it is about using smart marketing strategies, and being realistic about your expectations as to what you want to achieve with this sale.
Here are some critical tips to sell that house:
Know the Fort Lauderdale real estate market well.
The first and most important step is doing market research on your neighborhood in the Fort Lauderdale area. This involves visiting various home marketing sites (Zillow, Eppraisal the Chase home value estimator, etc), calling a real estate agent or two to determine the value of your house, or reading about various market pricing techniques. Proper homework on these issues will allow you to come up with a right price for your house.
If you don’t want to hassle with trying to come up with a home value yourself… it is suggested you call 954-350-0000 to receive an honest fair valuation your house’s value on the retail market (if you’re going to wait the 3-6+ months to find the perfect retail buyer).
Asses the market
This step is almost similar to conducting market research, only that you are bound to similar houses in your neighborhood. Are there lots of houses for sale in your neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale? If so, what is the average price they are listed for? Are there lots of foreclosures in your neighborhood? That could reduce the value of your house.
Asses the house
As a seller, your house should be in top condition to attract at a good price. Identify any unique characteristics about the house. Emphasize these during the marketing. For example, in Fort Lauderdale, a house with drive way parking may be more attractive to buyers compared with one with garage parking.
Get Your House “Listed” on the local Fort Lauderdale MLS
You can find no or low fee real estate brokers these days who will charge you a few hundred bucks to put your house on the local Fort Lauderdale MLS. This gets your house in front of all of the real estate agents quickly. Be prepared to pay those “buyers” agents a 2-3 percent buyers broker fee if you plan to have them help you find a buyer.
Place ads in the local newspaper, signs on the roads, and hold an open house.
