Selling your home can mean trying times for you and your family, especially if you have to get out quickly.  This could be due to change in employment status, illness, relocation, or retirement.  Below are five tips to sell home fast, without spending a lot of extra money.

1. Price – Homes that sell quickly are normally priced right.  Even homes that are in need of repairs can sell fast if the price is right.  We all think our home is worth more than what the appraisers say they’re worth.  In most cases, we’ve spent a lot of time and money fixing up and making changes over the years, but you have to accept that overpricing your home will result in NO SALE. 

2. Housekeeping – Removing all clutter from your home can make a big difference in the number of offers you receive.  Clean closets, organized cabinets, and junk-free basements and garages are far more attractive to potential homebuyers. 

3. Open House – No one wants people tracking through their homes at any given time, but it’s necessary in order to sell the home.  If you are working with an agent, you could get a call at anytime.  If you are doing it solo, you can schedule an open house on a Sunday afternoon to get more people looking at the home. 

4. Advertising -   Whether you’re using an agent or selling it on your own, advertising is key.  You want to utilize every possible opportunity to list your home for sale.  This can include local newspapers, real estate magazines, supermarket bulletin boards, even online listings.  

5. Pre-Inspection – Paying for an inspection will help you in two ways.  One, buyers will feel at ease knowing that the home has already been inspected.  Two, this is one less step that needs to be done before the closing, so you can close the deal much quicker.

If you just want out, and you don’t want to go through all the formalities of advertising, open houses, and real estate agents, consider a private investor.  They will come in and inspect the home.  If you can negotiate a fair price, it’s a deal.