Selling Tips

Selling costs are an important factor in any home transaction, but they’re often overlooked until they come up. Which can be a bit of a nasty surprise, especially if you haven’t accounted for them in your budget. Aside from how much you can expect your home to sell for, you’ll want to factor in selling costs you are likely to incur in the process to have the most accurate picture possible of your budget and how much you can afford for your new home. In this post we’re breaking down a list of common selling costs you should consider when planning to sell your home.

When people think about selling their home, many focus on all the things they will have to do: paint the kitchen; clean out closets; prepare for viewings; find another home; arrange financing; start packing; etc. It can very quickly become overwhelming. But if you focus on a long to-do list, you may be dissuaded from ever making a move! It doesn’t have to be that way. There are many ways to make selling your home and buying another one relatively simple and easy.

In an ideal world, you would have plenty of time to prepare your home for sale. You want to be able to get everything fixed and cleaned up, and perhaps even make a few improvements, such as installing a new counter top in the kitchen.

When you put your property up for sale, you want to make sure that potential buyers get all the information they need on the features of your home and its surrounding area. If, for example, buyers don’t realize there is a great school just a couple of blocks away, they might cross your property off their shortlist.

This article is the first in a three-part series where we’re going to be telling you everything you need to know about selling, buying, and moving homes. Today, we’ll be sharing all of the ins and outs that come along with selling a home. There is also a free downloadable checklist to help you prepare your home to sell.