How do you sell a house that needs work? The selling process is already difficult enough, but when you add noticeable problems, it can make the home sale even more complicated. Inventory is starting to increase and buyers have more options to choose from, so if your home needs some work, it may not be their first choice. Also, those who are interested in purchasing your home may make an offer that’s less than what you are comfortable with. Therefore, if you need to sell a house that needs work, these are a few things you should think about. 

1. Get all of your inspections. Get a complete picture of all the issues that may prevent you from getting an offer or cause your buyer to cancel. If you are concerned about the cost of repairs, we have seller programs that will pay for the repairs, then you can reimburse them when you sell. Then you can get top dollar. 

2. Should you consider selling to professional cash-only homebuyers for an as-is sale? This is generally not the best option because they’re looking to use your home to make money. Why not just do what they do and make an additional $50,000 on your own home? However, if you need to cash out quickly for some reason, we have a database of cash buyers who are interested in making a bid on your home.    


"You have to set a price that will attract buyers and keep them interested."


3. Be analytical with your pricing. Whatever market we’re in, pricing your home correctly is critical to marketing well. This is especially true for homes that are not in the best condition. You have to set a price that will attract buyers and keep them interested so they will be willing to overlook some of the property’s issues. Even in today’s market, we can get multiple offers on homes where work is needed. Just remember, if you don't know the issues and the cost to fix them, you won't know how to price the home to get the highest possible sales price.

If you would like us to do a review of your property and provide a list of the things we recommend you do to get the most amount of money out of your home sale, please call us at (530) 313-4085. We look forward to hearing from you.