Monday, April 25, 2011

Real Estate Tips from Bob Rich-When to List Your House

The most favorable time to list a house for sale is as soon as you have decided to sell. Six months before the expected move is almost a minimum for best results. Otherwise, you might end up paying on two houses at once for a few months after you move. Even if satisfactory buyers for your home appear promptly, the complicated paperwork involved in mortgage applications, and the dovetailing of your needs and the buyer’s needs, can result in problems if you are pressed for time. If your house is not sold by the time you must leave, keep in mind that a vacant house almost never shows as well as it did with your furniture in place.

Houses have been known to be transferred in a few weeks but this is the exception. It’s best to allow 3 to 6 months where possible. You are most likely to receive the highest price if you draw from the largest pool of possible buyers. An unhurried sale is the best way to accomplish this.

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