Getting your home ready to sell in Oklahoma is not an imposable task. You might want to read my blog about
overco
ming buying obstacles to put yourself in the buyers shoes.
First
you need to know what your home might appraise for. Your
Realtor/Listing agent, if experienced can usually provide you with a
figure that will be very close. Your listing Realtor can also advise
you of things that might not pass inspections, turn buyers off, and
little things to do that might add more curb appeal. After all, we
have received a lot of input from our previous buyers.
If you don't have any foundation, roofing,
HVAC,
or plumbing problems you are already ahead. Yet there are many other
factors in how close you can get to an appraised price. I keeping
saying appraised because the majority of buyers seem to buy with FHA or
VA loans.
However it is not imposable to sell your home for
more than an appraised value to someone who qualifies for a conventional
loan and or has extra money to bring to the closing if they really
really like your property. Some homes may not appraise well, but are on
a big lot with the options of adding more square footage or outdoor
buildings that are desired buy some buyers. Also their are buyers that
need room to keep an RV or a boat. Also your home's location is always a
big factor for buyers.
Once you have a ball park idea of what your home is worth, you will need to decide how far you want to go with
home improvements
and how fast you need to sell. We had a seller that decided to change a
door knob to silver, and it turned into a chain reaction that resulted
in changing the ceiling fans, hinges, lights, and even the shower doors
to match the door knob. So think it through before you start.
Things
that scare off a lot of lookers are carpet, wall paper, paint colors,
and fences. If you don't want to deal with some of these items, be
prepared to make allowances when deciding on your listing price.
There
are many components to selling a home. It always comes down to someone
wanting it. See a professional Realtor for more details. Find a
Realtor you are comfortable with and one you can trust. Look for one
that works with a
large broker
and has a lot of marketing potential. Communicate with your Realtor.
If they are acting in your best interest, they won't mind how many
questions you ask, or you contacting them for any reason regarding
selling your home.
Just so you know:
Rick and Nancy Jackson
Oklahoma City Realtor Let us help you.