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Tip 55

Bring in a contractor

Some people actually think it’s a good idea to bring in a contractor to have a look at their homes after the professional inspection. 

Because they know their business inside out, some contractors specialize in preparing homes for sale, and can tell you what should be fixed and what should be left alone. 

They can help you save precious dollars. Show them all of the inspection reports.  With the contractor’s opinion and the home inspection reports in your possession, you should be able to decide what to fix and what not to fix.

Category 6:  Letting the Word Out:  “I’m Selling my House!”

Tip 56

Get the word out!

Okay, you’ve had your house inspected and you’ve done your own inspection.  It’s time to let the word out. 

You can announce the sale of your house through word of mouth or putting an ad on your paper. 

Do an experiment:  tell your colleagues at work that you’re selling your house.  Make a note of the questions they ask.  Their questions can serve as an accurate indication of what prospective buyers are also likely to be asking you.

Tip 57

Reach out far and wide!

Your announcement can be published in the national and local community paper.  The more people you reach, the more prospects you have.  You may also announce in trade papers that are published by real estate associations or the housing authority. 

Use as many resources as you can.  You have no idea how much more successful you will be in selling when there is a larger audience involved. 

You may be slightly inconvenienced by the number of inquiries you’ll get, but if you want to sell that house in a hurry, it’s a question of statistical proportions. 

The more you spread the word around in the media, the more people you reach.