5 Tips to Maximize Your Homes Value When You Sell
1) First, do your homework. Find out the local market conditions for your neighborhood. Depending on your area, there may be better/worse times to sell. Once youve decided to sell, there are three different levels of service that you may want to consider:
Sell the home yourself (FSBO)
List your with a Discount / Flat fee broker
Utilize a full service real estate agent/brokerage
If you are inclined to sell the home yourself, note that you will bear the responsibility for marketing your property, along with full legal disclosures, inspections, appraisals and the like. You should be very comfortable with real estate related documents, and comfortable with the legal implications resulting from the transaction.
You can also choose to use a discount or flat fee broker, who will assist you to sell your property. Depending on the broker you select, you may be able to get some assistance with marketing, open houses, disclosures, title/escrow, etc. Make sure that you understand exactly what services you are willing to pay. Make sure you understand what services are covered under each...