| There are always houses for sale but to get a house | | | | a few other houses at a similar price to see if you |
| at a good price you need to act quickly - they are | | | | are being realistic. |
| also always bargain hunters out there. They could be | | | | After a few months if you still have not sold then |
| investors, down-sizers with cash deposits, and to sell | | | | have your house revalued by other agents. You |
| your house you need to get the price right. | | | | might need to bring the price down again or you |
| Beware of estate agents marking up the price of | | | | might need to change agents - even if you're happy |
| your property so that they win the instruction. If you | | | | with the agents you're with, a new agent will bring a |
| put your property on at the highest price quote you | | | | fresh selling approach and to the outside house buyer |
| could be stuck on the market for a long time. The | | | | it will look as if the first agent did a bad job rather |
| average time to sell a house is just over 8 weeks | | | | than there being something wrong with your house. |
| and in that time all the buyers who are waiting to | | | | Houses for sale became a national interest in the |
| find property will have noticed your house and | | | | property boom with TV property programmes |
| viewed it if they wanted. After that time, you will be | | | | showing you how you can make thousands of profit |
| waiting for new buyers to come onto the market | | | | - and sometimes you can, usually with a lot of work |
| and that could mean just a trickle at a time. | | | | and stress. But not always. Sometimes you can buy |
| If your price is too high be prepared to sit it out | | | | a house that is a probate sale where a low offer is |
| whilst either you are lucky enough to find a buyer | | | | accepted, you live in it, make it look cosy and |
| who is willing to pay above the odds, or be prepared | | | | welcoming and sell it on at a tidy profit with very |
| to sit it out AND bring your price down after a | | | | little input. |
| couple of months. However, this won't look | | | | But as with everything that you sell, what matters |
| attractive to buyers. Immediately they will ask, | | | | are what amount people are prepared to pay for it. |
| "What's wrong with the house? Why hasn't it sold | | | | If you think that your house is worth £300k |
| yet?" | | | | but others would actually only spend £250k |
| Do your own research. Look in your surrounding area | | | | then you won't sell it easily. You've got to be realistic. |
| for houses for sale and see what they are priced at. | | | | If you need to sell quickly then you need to be keen |
| Look at price graphs and how much your property's | | | | on the price - it's the most crucial aspect of house |
| value has gone up or down since you bought it. View | | | | selling. |