We're selling the house. I hate owning, it's a miserable experience in my opinion. Got any quick tips? I'm not going to sink a ton of money into this project. Gonna be a quick one.
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We're selling the house. I hate owning, it's a miserable experience in my opinion. Got any quick tips? I'm not going to sink a ton of money into this project. Gonna be a quick one.
First impressions make a big difference. Make sure the outside of the house looks good.
Coat of paint goes a long way.
You don’t need to stage the house but declutter, clean thoroughly (don’t forget to clean the windows inside and out) and brighten the place up with things like fresh flowers, bowl of fruit in kitchen etc.
Strong agree here. A coat of paint or even a good exterior power wash goes a long way for little money.
Yes, people totally underestimate how much natural light sells a place, smudgy windows make a place feel more run down. also swapping out old yellow bulbs for daylight LEDs makes rooms feel way bigger and cleaner for almost no effort.
Yes there are a lot of little improvements one can make without spending a lot of money.
I'd say focus on increasing the appearance of value. Maximum impact for minimal cost.
Paint, paint, and paint.
I have a professional painter on the way already 😁
I've heard that hiring a staging company is worth it too. It helps the buyer visualize the potential of the house and can increase the chance of a bidding war.
Focus on kitchen, bathroom, and any private outdoor space. Rooms are rooms but I'm always looking to see if these functional areas are updated.
Kitchen is important
Hide a Seedplate with a bunch of Bitcoin on it and tell potential buyers about it.
Put a lot of Sats on it too, like a Billion at least.
Hide it under the foundation in an impossible to get to spot. So the house will be worth a ton more than its face-value because everyone will know there's a private key somewhere.
Hahahaha this is lovely! Even give them the address to inspect on-chain.
They can watch but gotta do the hard work to find it!
(I guess there's no reassurance that you'd keep a copy of the private key and just sweep it when they've moved in.)
shhhh. That's our little secret.
Fucking niiiiiice. Real estate is a shitcoin; only worthwhile for tax benefits and a mortgage (ie shorting currency cheap)
I love that I was able to get a loan to invest the banks money into real-estate for a while. We got our profit and there's way better things to put money into.
Have fun and good luck
It depends on your situation, the current market, and the property itself, but I have always self marketed saving real estate agent fees.
I always set a realistic, fixed price.
Asking too high a price will burn off potential buyers.
Sometimes getting a registered market valuation helps- and lets buyers know the price is realistic too and can help them getting finance.
Clean and tidy and fix any obvious faults if possible.
I asked ChatGPT:
Here’s what real estate professionals (not internet forums) frequently recommend when selling and boosting home value:
🎯 Realtor-Recommended Value-Boosting Tips🎯 Realtor-Recommended Value-Boosting Tips
1. Appeal to Emotion with Presentation1. Appeal to Emotion with Presentation
2. Maximize Curb Appeal2. Maximize Curb Appeal
3. Targeted, High-ROI Renovations3. Targeted, High-ROI Renovations
4. Smart Pricing & Exposure4. Smart Pricing & Exposure
5. Avoid Over-Investing5. Avoid Over-Investing
✅ Action Plan Summary✅ Action Plan Summary
These strategies, widely backed by real estate professionals, focus on high-ROI, emotionally resonant improvements and smart pricing for a faster, more profitable sale.
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You wrote "We", best is to be sure the partner is completely okay with it, and then set the Right Price, look at comparable homes in your area to set a competitive price.
If you both are looking for a fast sale, pricing slightly below market value ... that should do the trick. Other than that, take inspiration from these TV show (like "Property Brothers"): declutter, new paint, be available for showings.
street appeal... for sure
Echoing many of the other stackers: focus on fixing/cleaning all the little visible things. Don't give buyers a reason to wonder about the stuff they can't see.
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