While some people are busy shopping and getting ready for the holidays, some others may be looking to sell a property by the end of the year. Sellers in todays market are eager to capture some of the record high sales prices we’ve seen over the last few selling seasons. It may benefit those of us looking to sell a house sometime in the next year or so to move faster rather than slower, as rising interest rates shrinks the pool of potential buyers.
If you are looking to unload an unneeded property by the end of 2022 in Cleveland, there are some steps you can take to make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible. When your thinking of selling a house in any market, we want the process to go quickly and surprise free. To make sure you can sell for as much as possible and as quickly as possible, read on for our best tips for local sellers.
Asking Price
There are a few different ways people come up with an asking price on real estate. Some people look at houses currently on market in their neighborhood and decide to sell it FSBO (for sale by owner.) This does save some money on commissions, but it’s by far the hardest way to sell a property. Some other sellers will go with their realtor’s recommendation, since realtors know the local market. They may be able to sell it for a bit more upfront than if you try FSBO, but they are paid a commission on the back end once you close. Professional home buyers like CamShell can save you money and stress in the long run since there are no fees or commissions, and we handle closing through local title companies.
Prepping
If you want to sell your house in Cleveland by the end of the year, it’s going to have to look nice! I’m sure we have all seen the renovation shows on TV where they take a house that needs some TLC at the start of the show, and then by the end of the show the place looks immaculate. This is because of professional staging with fancy furniture and lighting. For those of us without a camera crew and producers helping us out, a fresh coat of paint is the bare minimum for getting a house ready for sale. Normally new flooring and cabnitery go a long way in making a house seem more homey to buyers. If you would like to skip this step and just sell “as-is”, CamShell buys houses in any condition and will clean it up after you have your cash.
Repairs
Every homeowner or landlord knows that houses take maintenance. Normally if we have lived in a house for a while, we may get use to some things not working exactly as intended. In my home we have an old screen door that doesn’t shut all the way and swings open when it gets to windy, and I’m sure most lived in homes have something similar that needs repaired before we can sell it. To get the house sold ASAP, we will need to come out of pocket for any repairs. At CamShell, we buy houses that need repairs “as-is.” We work with a team of contractors that come in after we buy the property and can fix basically anything.
Marketing
If you are looking to sell your house in Cleveland before the end of the year, your going to need to get it in front of potential buyers. This is where the marketing comes into play, and this skill is how realtors make their money. You should have high quality pictures with good lighting, which is why most realtors have someone on their team to make the pictures or videos look professional. You can either choose to try and sell it yourself by listing it FSBO or just paying a realtor their commission to list it on the MLS. If you’d prefer to simply deal with one buyer that doesn’t need super fancy pictures, CamShell buys homes in Cleveland directly from sellers. We can even help you move if you need assistance.
Availability
If your going to have a shot at selling your Cleveland house before the end of the year, your going to want to show any interested buyer the place when its convienent for their schedules. During these walk throughs, we recommend anyone else living at the house clears out during that time. Also, any pets should be out of sight of the potential buyers. Make sure the house is cleaned throughly before the showing, allowing the buyers to see the property in its best light. If you’d like to not have to do a bunch of showings you can simply sell your house to the buyers at CamShell.
We can help anyone looking to get a house sold before the clock strikes midnight on New Years day. We can close very quickly with an all cash offer, and you don’t even need to get the house cleaned! If you’d like to get your cash offer in 24 hours or less and compare it to your other selling options, we would love to hear from you. Want to learn more? Call CamShell at 440-261-5171.