Tips For Selling a House & Property

For many sellers in Australia, the first step begins by calling on a real estate agent and letting the professional handle deals for you. But bear in mind that the agency charges an expensive fee that could end up severely reducing the income you expected to earn from the property.

The agent may not be totally transparent or scrupulous. Some agents will chalk bad deals to oversight or lack of market opportunity. This is easy to do considering the lack of information on your part.

One good alternative to avoid the middleman is to list and sell your own property online on a good real estate website. A good website will restrict its activity to letting you subscribe to the service instead of asking for a commission on your deal.

The online community provides an excellent platform for you to reach out to as many buyers and investors as possible. Social usage of the internet is at an all time high with smart mobile devices and accessories promising to keep you ‘always connected’ and more and more information being made available to the common man. The huge gap between buyer and seller can finally be eliminated.

So for those looking to sell their own property using an online platform by themselves, some good advice will go a long way in making the best use of this opportunity.

Remember that location is a big attraction for most home and commercial buyers. Since you already own the property, there is not much you can do about that. However, a good presentation will go a long way in increasing the value of your building.

The outside of your house is what most buyers will see when they come for a visit. Make your front yard appear more welcoming by placing potted plants and/or paving a pathway to your door.

A new coat of paint to the front of your house, windows and doors will add instant eye catching dollars to offer prices. A new mat or a Lowell around your yard gives a semblance of privacy that is desired by most prospective buyers.

One of the most deal clinching rooms is the kitchen. A clean, newly painted kitchen with no stains or scratches, clean floors, cupboards and cabinets will make the buyer want to move in immediately.

Bathrooms and bedrooms come next. Buyers will expect clean tiling, sanitary basins, tubs and baths without cracks and stains. Well planned small spaces with clean and flowered odors give a warm cozy atmosphere.