Making the decision to sell your house is a big one. However, making the decision to sell is just the first in a long series of choices you’ll need to make to get to closing. Selling can be expensive, time-consuming, and stressful, and if you’re aware (or worse if you’re not aware) of issues with the property or find yourself under time or financial constraints, it can be even more stressful. But there is hope! There are many options to make the process easier and less stressful. So, if you’re a Tampa homeowner and want to learn more about getting your house sold simply and with less stress read on.
Staging
One of the primary negative feedback items sellers get from potential buyers is the appearance of their home because it is filled with the sellers personal items. While the house may look great and feel like home to you as-is – the one who needs to feel comfortable in the space is your potential buyer.
One way Tampa homeowners can make the selling process easier is by understanding the value of staging. Most buyers lack the imagination to see past clutter and envision themselves living in a home when its decorated to someone else’s taste (yours). If a buyer is turned off by the furniture and decor of a home, they will move on without making an offer, the exact opposite of what you want them to do!
To stage your house to sell (and with strong offers) you’ll want to clear away personal items, make sure storage spaces are no more than half full, and remove any oversized furniture to make the space appear more open. Try to envision the house from a strangers eyes, does it feel spacious, clean, & bright? If the answer is no, move more of your things into storage.
Be prepared to foot the bill to market the property with professional photos and a video. Once you’ve done all the work to spruce it up, you need to bring in a high-quality professional photographer and pay to be on top sites to compete online.
If this sounds like more than you’d like to take on, you can skip all of this by selling to professional buyers like those at You Pay Zero Tampa. Our business is buying houses from people who value their time and appreciate a quick, easy sale so they can move on with their lives!
Organize
Other than selling to a professional buyer like You Pay Zero Tampa, another way you can make the selling process easier is by getting all of your ducks in a row before listing the house for sale. Selling a house is a big transaction and there are a lot of i’s to do and t’s to cross – getting prepared up front is a lot less stressful than scrambling to get organized as closing approaches.
This means gathering all pertinent paperwork showing the home’s history and any repairs, ensuring your title is clear, and hiring a professional inspector.
The last part is especially important. Any retail buyer is going to perform their own inspection and ask for repair records. By having an inspection done before listing, you know the condition of your home in advance and can list with confidence. One of the worst feelings is to have your house under contract only to have it fall through because the inspection uncovered a major issue.
Whatever is (potentially) wrong with your house is going to come out one way or another, we think its best to be informed before going through the expense and time of finding a buyer. Knowing whats lurking behind the walls puts you in the drivers seat, gives you the chance to make any repairs before a buyer asks for a large concession, and gives you the peace of mind to know that your house is truly ready to sell for the price you are asking.
The only buyer who isn’t going to ask you to make repairs is a local professional buyers like us at You Pay Zero Tampa. If you give us the opportunity to make an offer on your house, you can leave your worries about the condition of your home behind because we buy houses as-is, for cash. At You Pay Zero Tampa, our professional buyers give you the power to decide which selling process is best for you by providing you with every detail, comparing your profits from listing vs. the profits from our offer, which we want you to agree is fair. We are transparent throughout the entire selling process because we are your neighbors who live and work here alongside you in Tampa, and we want you to feel good about working with us long after the closing.
Pricing
One of the most influential things Tampa homeowners can do to make the selling process easier on themselves is to set a realistic asking price and remain open to negotiations. Tech-savvy buyers scroll through listings at lightning speed and have a good feel for the amount of house they can get with their money, and when a home is overpriced or underpriced, most buyers see only trouble ahead and so avoid looking further at the listing. Professional buyers like those at You Pay Zero Tampa and their full-service in-house team handle every phase of the selling process to speed up the process and lower costs. When you make a direct sale to professional buyers at You Pay Zero Tampa, you won’t pay any closing costs, and there are no surprise hidden fees to come off the top at the closing.
At You Pay Zero Tampa, our professional buyers provide the best way for Tampa homeowners to make the selling process easier on themselves. The professional buyers at You Pay Zero Tampa and the entire team are passionate about helping Tampa homeowners earn the highest possible profit while making the process as convenient as possible; you can select your guaranteed closing day. Call You Pay Zero Tampa at (813) 686-5404.