Laurel Path Properties

Have you listed a house on the MLS and… well, things aren’t moving as quickly as you hoped they would?

You’re not getting many showings. You haven’t found a buyer yet. And it’s starting to get a little frustrating.

Well you’re not alone. In fact, the average amount of time that a property stays on the market is 68 days!

Of course, there are some things you can do to make your house sell more quickly. You can…

Make Repairs — A house with broken appliances, flooring, windows, etc… is going to take even longer to sell or might not sell at all on the MLS. You’ll definitely want to make repairs if you’re home needs it.

Stage Your Home — Staging a home typically helps the property sell faster AND for more money. So you might consider hiring a professional home stager to decorate and organize your home.

Update Your Home — In today’s market, an outdated home is a home that will take a long time to sell. Buyers typically expect updated appliances, counters, flooring, lighting, etc.

But if you’re thinking to yourself, “That’s too much hassle! I just want this property sold!” then give us a call at (610) 345-7281 — we can make you a fair cash offer and close in just a couple of weeks 🙂

Here are a few things to be aware of BEFORE you list with an agent…

You’ll Have to Clean & Stage — In today’s world, buyers expect to be shown beautiful, staged homes. They should be able to imagine living there. And if you list on the MLS, your agent will probably expect you to clean and stage your home for showings.

Prepare For Showings — Showings can happen at any time. While you’re trying to sell your home, you will sometimes be notified just 30 minutes before a potential buyer will come to see the home. Make sure you’re prepared for that.

Prepare For Inspections, Appraisal, and Negotiations — Get ready for the long-game. The average house spends 60-90 days on the market and a lot of that time is spent running inspections and appraisals, and negotiating and renegotiating the purchase price.

Pay 3% in Closing Costs & 5%-6% to The Agent — Once you find a buyer and everything goes through, you’ll have to pay about 3% of closing costs ($7,500 on a $250,000 home) and the agent will get 5% to 6% of the purchase price (about $15,000 on a $250,000 home).

If you’d rather skip the hassle and sell your home quickly for cash, give us a call at (610) 345-7281 and we can help. We can make you a fair cash offer within just 48 hours and we can close with just 2 weeks.