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Market value : Invest Property and Finance Solutions will undertake a free market appraisal on your property. If your home is not priced competitively, buyers will often reject it in favour of larger properties for the same price. At the same time, the buyers who should be looking at your property will not see it because it is priced over their budget. The result is increased market time, and even when the price is eventually lowered, the buyers are wary because few people want to purchase a property that nobody else seems to want. The result is low offers and an unwillingness to negotiate. Every seller wants to realise as much money as possible from the sale, but a listing priced too high can eventually sell for less than market value.

Showcase the property : Invest Property and Finance Solutions will give you some key tips on how best to showcase your property for sale. Sellers who fail to make necessary repairs, who don't spruce up the property inside and out, and fail to keep it clean and tidy chase away buyers as fast as Real Estate agents can bring them to the door. Buyers are poor judges of the cost of repairs, and a number of them build in a large margins for error when placing an offer on such a property. Sellers are always better off doing the work themselves ahead of time.

Don't over-improve the property prior to selling : When you are thinking of selling, you should be aware that only certain upgrades are cost effective. Talk with us before committing to upgrade your property for sale.

Marketing : Good marketing opens the door that exposes the property to the marketplace. It means distinguishing your property from hundreds of others on the market. It also means selling the benefits, as well as the features. Invest Property and Finance Solutions will provide you with the options and work with you on a marketing plan that best suits your needs.

Features of the property : Buying a home as an owner occupier is generally an emotional decision. Buyers like to "try on" a property and see if it is comfortable for them. Invest Property and Finance Solutions will let the buyers discover the property on their own, pointing out only features that we are sure are important to them. A number of sales are lost by overselling. If buyers think they are paying for features that are not particularly important to them personally, they may well reject the property in favour of a less expensive home without the features.

Failing to take the first offer seriously : Often sellers believe that the first offer received will be one of many to come. There is a tendency to not take it seriously, and to hold out for a higher price. This is especially true if the offer comes in soon after the property is placed on the market. The first buyer may well end up being the best buyer, and sellers have had to accept far less money than the initial offer later in the selling process. The property is most saleable early in the marketing period, and the amount buyers are willing to pay diminishes with the length of time a property has been on the market. In these cases sellers would give anything to find that prospective buyer who made the first, and ONLY, offer.

Knowing your rights and obligations : When selling and buying a property we all need to be legally compliant. The contract you sign to sell your property is a complex and legally binding document. An improperly written contract can allow the purchaser to void the sale, or cost you thousands of unnecessary dollars. Invest Property and Finance Solutions is a qualified and experienced real estate agent who can fully explain the sales and purchase agreement that you are about to sign, or you may wish to have your lawyer review it before acceptance.

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