1 you would have less cleaning to do if you moved into a smaller property.

2 The kids would really appreciate a helping hand fininancaly at that stage in their lives.

3 Selling your house quickly couldnt be easier nowadays their are lots of diffrent ways of selling your house quickly, cash sale, lease options etc.

4 Having moved into a smaller property it will be easier to maintain.

Somtimes people attached to their property. This is never a good thing as it is alway strictly a  numbers game. To sell your house quickly you can go to www.rapidsaleproperty.com where you will get a free quote. Sales have been known to complete in days.

“Over the course of the last month, there were several important pieces of economic news with relevance for the housing market. The news that the UK economy finally emerged from recession in the fourth quarter of 2009 was in many ways a mixed bag. Although it is clearly encouraging that economic activity is no longer falling, it remains a long way below the pre-recession level and is not yet growing convincingly. Although there may still be some upward revisions to the initial estimates of economic growth, this won’t change the fact that the rebound in the housing market – and particularly house prices – has gone some way beyond the recovery in the overall economy. This is a reversal of the picture in 2007-2008, when the housing market deteriorated much more quickly and at an earlier point in time than the wider economy.

So I think you will agree sustainability is key when thinking about holding on to your house or opting for selling your house quickly for a quick cash sale. Where is the market going I think one shows in the report is that things aren’t happen at any fast rate.

BEFORE EACH SHOWING . . .

Pick Up Every Room!

Check counters, floors, halls and stairs. Straighten up or remove newspapers, magazines, mail, toys, clothing, recreation gear, valuables, glasses and dishes.

Turn On All Lights!

Especially those in closets and storage rooms. Electric lights have an amazing capability for creating an illusion of lightness, airiness and size.

Open All Drapes, Shades and Blinds even when the sun heats the house. Dark homes are more difficult to sell than a warm house. Do all that you can to create a bright and light ambiance.

Clean Air

Keep air fresh in closets, bathrooms and in the kitchen. Coffee brewing or a cinnamon coffee cake baking in the oven has a lasting, inviting effect.

Television and Radio

The television and radio should be turned off. Let the agent and the buyer talk, free of disturbances.

Fireplace

During the right time of year, a cozy fire may be just the right touch to do the trick.

Air Conditioning

If the weather is warm and sultry, have your air conditioning operating and your home cooled to a very comfortable temperature.

The Entryway

It is where the first and last impression of your home is made. Make it a good one. Check it regularly for sharpness.

Someone has just called to show the house and now all the hard work you have done to make it look good is about to pay off. You just need a few last minute touches.

Open all doors between rooms to give an inviting feeling. Turn on most of the lights, including the lamps throughout your home.

Exercise Room

If you are into working out, that’s great. But remember, those ab workouts make you sweat. You may like the smell of sweat, but your buyer wont. So if you want to Sell fast remember to have that room clean and smelling fresh. As rock hard abs may turn you on, walking around with killer six pack abs in front of buyers will turn them off.

If you have pets, get them out of the way. Not everyone may share your love for animals. Some people may be allergic to them or frightened by them.

When you leave the house in the morning or during the day, leave it as if you know it is going to be shown. You never know when the right person is going to look at your home, so you always want to be ready for them.

Here are some tips to ensure you can maximize the sale price of your UK property:

Start by airing out the home. You are the last person to notice any peculiar odor in your home that may be blatantly obvious to visitors. Go on a search to find the offender. It may be a kitty litter box or a dog bed. It might even be a mildewed shower.

Next, wash all the windows in the house, inside and out. While you are at it, clean the window sills and the bottom of the window jambs, and wash the blinds.

The money spent on professional carpet shampooing will be returned two for one. Bare floors should also be waxed or polished.

Put brightest light bulbs allowed by the fixture manufacture in every socket. Buyers like bright and cheery looking rooms the best. You will also want to keep the drapes and shades open during the day because it will make the property look bigger, brighter and better than your competition.

The next item on the required list is to clean the garage, the basement and all of the closets and cabinets. Get rid of things. Pack up everything that you haven´t used in the last year. My motto is “When in Doubt, Throw it Out!” Do it without conscience or remorse. The main reason is that it will make every room look larger.

Closets should look as if they have enough room to hold additional items. You might need to box up off-season clothes to make it look that way. Get everything off the floor and don´t have the shelves piled to the ceiling.

Another basic requirement for home preparation is to be sure there is not too much furniture in a room. Even though it may be inconvenient, you will be far better off by selecting the pieces that look best and putting the others in the garage, basement, or better yet… storage. You can rent a storage unit for a few dollars a month.

You will want to go over the kitchen like a health inspector. Clean the oven and keep it that way, even if it means eating out more often. After cleaning the range, put new drip pans under the burners, or at least, cover the old ones with foil. Clean around the seal of the door to the dishwasher. Remove everything off of the counter except for those items that are absolutely necessary to daily living.

Bath tubs, showers and sinks should be freshly caulked. All the grout should be clean and in good condition. There should be no leaks in the faucets or traps. Put fresh or new towels out in the bathrooms and replace the shower curtain, if needed.

Keep children´s toys out of the front yard and off the sidewalks and front porch. Help your children to understand the importance of keeping the house in “selling condition” while it is on the market. Take down any posters from walls until the house is sold also.

Recognize the difference between decorator touches and clutter.

Less is definitely better.

It is always best to keep the radio and television turned off while the home is being shown. If a buyer has a different taste in music than you do, your selections can be distractive or even annoying to the buyer. They may have a difficult time seeing your home.

Go over the woodwork with a polish or cleaner. It brightens the wood and covers scratches. A product called Watco is great for scratches in stained woodwork. It comes in various stain colors.

If you don´t have time for a garage sale, consider donating items to charity. Make a list of all the items and their estimated value. The donation is tax deductible and may be worth more to you than the time and effort you would put into a garage sale.

A FINAL NOTE . . .

Having your home on the market can be a very stressful and trying time. Please keep in mind the importance of preparing your home for sale, and keeping it in “SHOW HOME ” condition. Think of it as “MONEY IN YOUR POCKET” because that is what it literally is.

The better you have your home “staged” for showings, the more money it will command from a prospective buyer and in a shorter period of time. The better prepared everything is the quicker it will sell.

YOUR EFFORTS WILL PAY OFF IN DOLLARS RETURNED TO YOU.

It´s very important that your home shows well. We´re also aware that it can´t always be perfect. After all, you and your family must live there, too. Develop a routine that will allow you to be prepared to show in a reasonable period of time.

This means that certain things must be done in advance. For example, beds should be made up first thing in the morning and dirty dishes placed in the dishwasher after each use so that you needing´t rush around tending to these matters at the last minute. This way you can prepare for each showing in an organized, hassle-free routine.

1. Try looking at your property objectively while parked in front of your home. Remember to use a buyer’s point-of-view to make your analysis. Is the street appeal of your home among the best in the neighborhood? If not, what changes would need to be made in order for your home to honestly become one of the most desirable in the neighborhood? Buyers readily notice overgrown trees and bushes, deteriorating or dated paint colors, or any other feature of the home which is undesirable. The next owner of your home will need to feel good about the street appeal of your property before a purchase decision can be made.
2. Upon entering your home, be sure buyers are treated to a brighter, cleaner and more organized home than the competition is offering. Open draperies, leave lights on in darker areas of the home and eliminate non-essential items from all counter tops, cupboards, and closets. You might want to actually look through a few of the nicer listed properties in your neighborhood to become fully knowledgeable of how your competition shows compared to your home!
3. Walk through the property looking for any furniture which even slightly obstructs the traffic flow. Be very sensitive to rooms with large furniture or too much furniture. Regardless of the actual size of your home, if your furniture or decorating makes rooms appear cramped your home will be perceived to be too small or, perhaps, non-functional to many buyers.
4. Dated colors will make your home virtually impossible to sell in a slow or declining marketplace. In a good market, dated colors in a home will generally ensure a slow sale at a lower price per square foot than other homes within your area. Taking down old wall paper, repainting where needed, changing carpets, counter tops, and draperies, etc., may be expensive, but the return on your investment can be as high as hundreds of pounds  spent correctly modernizing your home. The benefit of properly “staging” your home will be a quick sale at the high priced end of your marketplace.

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