List For Less, Sell For More

What does it take to sell a house for TOP Dollar? Most homeowners have no clue. By reading this book you will discover what it takes to sell a house for top Dollar, how to have a house ready before it goes on the market and have it sold in the shortest amount of time. What makes this book so unique is that it offers simple tips on how to get a house ready to sell, it also explains what upgrades buyers are looking for in a house to make it irresistible to them. Furthermore, in this book Joaquin explains how to set the optimal listing price for a house, one that would attract many interested buyers and put more money in the seller’s pocket.

List for Less, Sell for More is a brilliant strategy that has proven very effective, even during slow market cycles. Learn from Joaquin’s 15 plus years of real estate investment experience. If you follow his advice, there is no way you could go wrong! This book contains simple, easy to follow instructions to get your house ready to sell. You will be glad you did, what a powerful book!

INTRODUCTION 

Like many homeowners considering selling their home, you may be wondering what it will take to sell your house for the highest price, in the shortest amount of time, while spending the least amount of money upgrading it. The tips provided in this book will help you achieve just that.

Anything will sell at the right price. However, you do not want to sell your house for just any price. After all, your home is the most valuable asset that you will ever own, and you want to get the most out of it. So, you will want to do whatever you can to improve the value of your house before it goes on the market. There are three variables to consider when buying or selling a house: location, condition and price. The houses that are in the best locations, are in pristine condition, and listed at a reasonable price tend to sell quickly and for top dollar, regardless of market conditions.

Waterfront properties, properties with a view, those that are near a park, river, or lake, and those backing onto a forested area or located near centres of employment and universities usually tend to sell quickly and for the most amount of money. The condition and the price of properties situated in a prime location is to some extent irrelevant because there is always a high demand for them.

Most homeowners, who are not fortunate enough to own a house in a prime location, who happen to reside beside a major roadway or—worse yet—have a freight train running behind their house, only have the other two variables to work with: the condition of the property and the price.

A good portion of this book has been devoted to recommendations for improving the current condition of your house to make it attractive to any potential buyer. When it comes to home renovations and upgrading, most homeowners assume that it will cost them a lot of money. While upgrading and fixing up a house can become quite expensive, there are little things you can do to improve the curb appeal, attractiveness and value of your home, without draining your bank account. These tips are especially helpful if you are thinking about selling your house in the near future. When selling a house, the primary objective of the seller is to dazzle a potential buyer with the condition of the house and make such a great impression that they will be compelled to write an offer on the property. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to do this.

You may be relieved to hear that in preparing to sell your house, you will not be required to start a major home renovation project. Costly renovations will most likely not result in you making any additional money from the sale. However, not having your house in showroom condition will cost you even more. So, before you hire a professional contractor to redo your kitchen or remodel your bathrooms, have a look at these tips to see if a simpler and less expensive alternative will work best for you.

Once you have done all you can to improve the condition of your house, we finally arrive at the last variable: the matter of price. Pricing a home is a lot harder than just picking a number out of a hat or crunching numbers on a calculator; it takes specific knowledge and skill. In fact, it is a skill that most real estate agents spend their entire careers improving and perfecting. Pricing a house is an art that only a few have mastered. Anything will sell at the right price. If your house is located in a less than desirable area, or if your house is in desperate need of some tender loving care and you have no time or lack the financial resources to improve its current state, then you will need to reflect that in the listing price of the property. Price is a powerful motivator; a well-priced home will sell quickly. On the other hand, if you price your house too low, you are leaving money on the table, and make you feel as if you gave your house away.