How to Sell Your Home : The Essential Guide to a Fast, Stress-Free, and Profitable Sale

Pages of practical, real-world advice to get your house sold for top dollar—Don’t leave the biggest sale of your life to chance! Selling a home involves far more than sticking a “For Sale” sign in the yard. The stakes are much higher, since a single mistake can cost you thousands of dollars and months of stress. However, selling a home can actually be an enjoyable (and profitable) experience when you are armed with knowledge of the process. As a real estate agent and house flipper with twenty years of experience, Mindy Jensen shares countless tips, tricks, and tactics to help you sell your home as painlessly and profitably as possible. Learn to tackle the biggest surprises—from inspection issues to appraisal problems to last-minute mortgage denials—as well as how to prepare your home for listings and showings. This is likely the biggest transaction of your life, so don’t leave it to chance! Inside, you’ll discover: Nine questions to ask when interviewing potential real estate agents How to make the interior and exterior of your home shine on a small budget Vital clauses needed in your listing contract (don’t let an agent take advantage of you!) The truth about pricing your home to sell fast—and for more than the asking price How to handle showings when you have kids, pets, or clutter What to do when your house just won’t sell Powerful negotiating strategies to sell for the highest price without scaring away buyers Practical ways to fight a low home appraisal Six ways to ensure your home appraises for the highest amount possible So much more! Honorable Mention in the 2018 CIPA EVVY AwardsBusiness Category Dont leave the biggest sale of your life to chance! Selling a home involves far more than sticking a For Sale sign in the yard. The stakes are much higher, since a single mistake can cost you thousands of dollars and months of stress! However, selling a home can actually be an enjoyable (and profitable) experience when you are armed with knowledge of the process. Real estate agent and investor Mindy Jensen shares countless tips, tricks, and tactics to help you sell your home quickly, easily, and for the biggest profit. Youll find pages of practical, real-world advice to get your house sold for top dollar. In this book, you'll learn: Nine questions to ask when interviewing potential real estate agents How to make the interior and exterior of your home shine on a small budget Vital clauses needed in your listing contract (dont let an agent take advantage of you!) The truth about pricing your home to sell fastand for more than the asking price How to handle showings when you have kids, pets, or clutter What to do when your house just wont sell Powerful negotiating strategies to sell for the highest price without scaring away buyers Practical ways to fight a low home appraisal Six ways to ensure your home appraises for the highest amount possible And so much more! Experienced Real Estate Agent And Investor Mindy Jensen Shares Countless Tips, Tricks, And Tactics To Help You Sell Your Home Quickly And Easily. Her Practical, Real-world Advice Will Help You Turn Your House Into A Buyer's Dream And Give You The Know-how To Sell For Top Dollar! Nine Questions To Ask When Interviewing Potential Real Estate Agents ; How To Make The Interior And Exterior Of Your Home Shine On A Small Budget ; Vital Clauses In The Listing Contract (don't Let An Agent Take Advantage Of You!) ; Pricing Your Home To Sell Fast - And For More Than The Asking Price ; How To Handle Showings When You Have Kids, Pets, Or Clutter ; Powerful Negotiating Strategies To Sell For The Highest Price ; Six Ways To Ensure Your Home Appraises For The Highest Amount Possible ; So Much More! -- Back Cover. Introduction Decisions in selling The investor introduction Buyer's market versus seller's market Getting sale ready, part one: repairs Getting sale ready, part two: declutter Getting sale ready, part three: stage your home Disclosure statements Permits, warranties, and more Your next home Fair housing laws Interviewing real estate agents Contracts and offers Listing options Competitive pricing Pre-inspecting your home Listing your house on the MLS Preparing your home for showings The challenge of selling condos Why isn't your house selling? Consider renting Deciphering a contract Contingencies Moving out Final steps At the closing table Sold.