The process of selling a house: important information about the planning phase
Preparation and planning are crucial for a successful house sale. Comparis explains the sales process and prepares you for selling your property. No matter whether you’re selling the house yourself or appointing an estate agent.
What are the steps involved in selling a house?
Selling your house doesn’t have to be stressful. Comparis explains how you can prepare for successfully selling your home.
Planning a house sale: what should I watch out for?
Selling your property is a complex process. Comparis can help you plan the sale with the following tips.
Knowing when it’s the right time to sell – both financially and emotionally – can make a big difference when it comes to planning the sale and setting the asking price.
Be clear about what is important to you. Tell your estate agent.
A quick sale?
Do you want to stick to your asking price?
Or do you want to keep your closing costs to a minimum?
How much are you willing to lower the price?
Usually, not everything goes according to plan. Prioritizing before the sales process makes it easier to evaluate offers and prepare counter offers.
Selling a home takes plenty of time. Estate agents can shorten the length of the selling process and reduce your expenses. Check how much time you should plan for each step.
The exterior is usually the first thing that prospective buyers notice in the listing, and also later on when they come for a viewing.
Our tip: take simple but effective measures to make a good first impression. This includes, for example, cleaning driveways and pavements, garden maintenance and cleaning the façade.
You can usually enhance the interior without spending a lot of money. Renovations such as painting walls, minor repairs and new joints, taps or kitchen fronts often make a big difference – at little expense.
Also, make sure that the apartment is clean and smells pleasant.
A few pieces of furniture are often enough to present the house or apartment in the best light. An estate agent can give you valuable tips and put you in touch with a home staging company.
De-cluttering and de-personalizing the property is important, as this helps buyers to picture the property as their future home. If you live in the property during the sale, keep it clean and tidy. The better your apartment is prepared for prospective buyers, the sooner you’ll find a buyer.
Anyone selling a home will usually need a new place to live. If you’ve decided on buying a new property, you’ll have to plan both the purchase and sale of the properties at the same time. Comparis can help you find the right strategy for buying a new home and selling your old one.
Selling a specific property
Are you selling a house or a plot of land? Here you can find the most important information for a successful sale.
Reasons to sell – and what to keep in mind
Deciding to part with your property can be a tough step to take. People are often forced into this decision by difficult circumstances. Comparis lists common reasons for selling.
There are lots of memories attached to a family home. At some point you’ll need to decide what to do with the property you’ve inherited. The situation can get complicated if several parties are involved. Comparis explains what you need to know about dealing with shared inherited properties.
Thinking about divorce before your wedding isn’t exactly romantic. But if there’s property involved either now or in the future, it makes sense to provide some security for yourself. Establish what would happen to your home in the event of divorce in your prenuptial agreement.
Are you getting divorced? Have a look at your prenuptial agreement, if you have one. Ideally, this contract will state what happens to your home in the event of divorce. You should also check if there is a separation of property agreement in place.
If you are no longer able to pay your mortgage, your home is at risk of foreclosure. However, foreclosures and forced property auctions don’t happen that often in practice. Banks generally try to find other solutions.
