Selling Your Home?
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Selling your home can be quite stressful to say the least, but connecting with the right people to take care of certain things for you will make it much less stressful. Below is a list of important things you will need to know.
We offer free advertising on the internet to help your home be seen by potential buyers. To receive this, simply let us know on the contact form below and we will start advertising your property when it's on the market ready for sale.
How Much Does It Cost??
Paid advertising helps your home been seen by home buyers across the internet. The cost can depend on your location and the type of package you want and is generally over $1,000. Your real estate agent will share what packages are available so you can decide which one you want.
Real Estate Agent Commission which is a small percentage of the sale of your home. This is usually paid to your agent once the sale of your home has settled and the buyer has paid the purchase price. This is organised by your Solicitor and is apart of their conveyancing service.
Professional Photography to get photos to advertise your home - can vary from $150-$350. Normally paid around the time the photos are taken.
Conveyancing Cost - around $690 to take care of all the legal stuff in regard to selling your home. This amount is paid when the sale of your home settles and the purchase price is paid.
Things You'll Need To Do
1. Marketing
It's best to use an experienced, local real estate agent who knows where the market is at in your local area. This way you can get the best price and a quicker sale for your home. A good real estate agent will take the time to understand what you want and work for you so they can help you get the best result. Since they have many years experience, they can offer you quality advice that will help you get the highest price. They will organise a professional to take photos of your home, do internet marketing, arrange dates with you for open homes as well as negotiate with potential buyers. In other words, let them do what they're good at so you can focus on other things.
2. Choose A Solicitor
A good solicitor will take care of all the legal things and walk you through the process to ensure a smooth transaction for the payment of your home and transferring the title deed to the new owner. They will let you know where everything is at along the way by regular communication through phone and email.
3. Finance
If you're looking at selling and buying which can be tricky on a tight schedule, it's a good idea to use an experienced broker who can understand your needs and find you the best home loan package that suits you. Another option is to speak with your bank or current lender and ask them what they can offer you.
4. Preparation For Sale
So the fun part...cleaning, decorating, mowing and gardening just to name a few obvious ones. You'll need to get these things done before photos are taken and also before each open home. Yes it sounds exhausting, but it's worth it to get as many buyers interested in your property as possible and therefore get the best price.