Sell Any Home: Quickly For Top Dollar

Sell Any Home

Quickly For Top Dollar

by Sathish Sekar

Edition 1.0

© Copyright 2016 Sathish Sekar. All Rights Reserved.

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Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. Any real estate sales should be done with caution and full awareness of any risks. The content provided in this book was deemed accurate at the time of publication. I do not take any liability for any consequences resulting from the use of the information contained herein. You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Dedication

Introduction

I. Before Market: Improvements

HVAC

Energy Efficiency

Cosmetic Fixes

Painting

Flooring

Roof

Landscaping

Kitchens & Bathrooms

Kitchen

Bathrooms

Basement & Attic

II. Before Market: Appearance

Staging

Home Warranty

Excess Clutter & Tidying

III. On the Market: Active Listing

Agent

Pricing

Marketing

Where Do the Best Buyers Look? (MLS)

Photos

Real Estate Company

For Sale Sign

Everything Else

Easy to Show Home

IV. On the Market: Under Contract

Third Party Negotiation

Will seller take less than asking price?

What do we do with multiple offers?

How to respond to low ball offer?

Ancillary Professionals

Inspector

Contractor/Handyman

Attorney

Escrow/Title Company

While Under Contract

Conclusion

Feedback

Sources

Dedication

To those hunting for fortune.

You are bold and fortune favors the bold.

Introduction

Selling your home for top dollar is not about tricks or fancy marketing. Getting top dollar means you need a proven strategy. There will be a trade off between getting top market value and the hassle of the sale. To get the most money from sale it will require more inconvenience, out of pocket expense, and adjusting your expectations.

This book will discuss how to maximize the return on your property sale. These are proven strategies to get you the most money. This book assumes you are selling a single family house. But the strategies can be applied to other residential real estate that is typically owner-occupied (e.g. condos, duplexes, multiplexes, and even townhouses).

"Top dollar" means the highest price a qualified buyer will pay in the open market. This top dollar price is not related to how much you paid for the property, what you want to sell for, your mortgage balance, or the cost of improvements.

The value of residential real estate is mostly comparative in nature. Residential real estate is valued compared to similar properties in the area that have sold recently. An appraiser will use the three most recent sales to establish an opinion of value. But ultimately your home is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay for it. Even if the appraised value is higher than what buyers want to pay.

Today’s buyers are educated on the real estate market through the INTERNET. Nowadays they have higher expectations for move in ready homes (they see pinterest and real estate TV shows). They prefer homes they can move into without doing cleaning, repairs, or