crazy to sell my house?

Do you think it would be an absolute waste of time to put my house on the market?

Does anyone have their house up, and if so, do you have any activity?

I know that NC isn't as bad as the rest of the country, but I read recently that getting a loan is hard for people with really good credit?

 

Yes and No

 

Gcoats -

How long has your house been up?

How many people a week do u have looking?

Thanks!

 

As long as your house is priced right and the right buyers come along, you probably won't have any problems. We've got friends that are putting their house on the market now, because people with kids are wanting to move during the summer. They are having their house professionally staged so that it looks bigger. They also took out a bunch of stuff and put it into storage so their closets and rooms were less cluttered.

 

There have been several houses in my neighborhood that have recently sold after being on the market for only weeks. I've been surprised how fast they sold as I thought they were priced a bit high for the market ($120K-$145K range) . I've also heard stories of houses (around the $200K range) sitting on the market a long time. I wonder if this is because there seems to be more new construction in the $200K range competing with resales.

How fast you sell will mostly come down to price. There is a lot of inventory on the market so you'll need to be competitive or offer something others are lacking (i.e. location).

 

CrayolaBlue

I was going to ask the same questions actually.

 

MY house would be in the low 200's.
I would be selling it without making any profit AT THIS POINT.
When you say "long time" do you mean months, or almost a year?

 

Most houses in my neighborhood are around the $200 range and they generally sell within 3-6 months. There are a few that are overpriced and have sat for a long time (1 for a year and they took it off the market). But this is generally a better time to sell because more people are looking. There are also some under $200 and they tend to go quicker, usually within 3 months.

You might have competition with the new homes that are within the same range as your house. You need to have something that would attract someone to your house as opposed to getting something brand new. It could be your school district, or the fact that your yard is completely landscaped, etc.

 

Sprintime is generally a good time for homes to sell, so I say go for it!

My house has been for sale by owner for about 5 months, with not much activity. Although, our house is in the 500s, and it takes a lot longer for a house that much to sell. And we haven't tried really hard either, but we are listing it with a realtor tomorrow. It definitely helps to market it well, and like someone else on here said, make sure there's no clutter, it's appealing outside, and know all the good selling points: schools, pool, anything extra you might have. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a house for sale with junk in the front yard, lawns not kept up with, things like that. It makes it seem like the owner's don't take care of the house.

 

This is exactly the reason.

 

2 houses in my neighborhood have sold within the last week both were put up for sale less than a month ago, but there are 2 others that have been on the market since before Christmas and are still on the market. I think it's all in what you price it at, the extras and what shape it's in ......Good luck

 

Thanks everyone.

With all the people from the East moving here, do you think my having a "smaller lot" will appeal to the masses?

My house is on.23 which means less mow to cut, etc.

Honest opinions, do you think a smaller lot is a better selling point than an acre lot at this time?

I know I'm grasping, but since my house is just a pretty, typical Clayton House, I'm trying to figure out my selling point.

 

MN - Do you know if the houses were in the 200,000 mark?
Big lots, small lots?
Anything special about them?

Thanks!

 

I dunno, but my advice is to not waste any money on staging. There was just an article in Relocate something or other mag - you know those free ones you pick up at the grocery store? There are also plenty of models around to get ideas from, AND I'm sure there are plenty of websites with free advice.

 

Thanks Cleopatra.

I agree.. I'm basically trying to make my house as empty looking as possible.If I do decide to list it, do you think it's a good idea to take down family pictures? I heard some people say DO and others say DON'T.

I think those staging tactics are more for people in the higher range than my house.

 

I would take down any you had on the walls, and leave a few on end tables or bookcases, etc. It should still look homey IMO, just not like a cluttered museum.

 

As long as the personal photos don't cover every available surface, I don't see a problem. As others have said, keep it as uncluttered as possible and keep your house CLEAN and fresh smelling, but don't over do potpourri, etc. Makes it seem as though your trying to cover something up. It doesn't have to look like a magazine layout, people want to see themselves there, not be afraid to touch anything in my experience. Your mileage may vary.

 

If you want to sell your house, it can't hurt to put it up for sale. My husband and I are closing on our new house this week. So, there are still people looking to buy this time of the year!

 

Average lot in this neighborhood is 1/2 acre. One house is 1-story and sold for around 180K has NICE landscaping. The second house was a 2-story with a fenced in back yard and pet access door to the garage. It too was around 180K as it's smaller square footage than most 2-stories.

 

It's all depends on location and price. In my neighborhood, there are more houses being built and their price ranges are between 185k to 200k. They are pretty sold out quickly. As for the houses over two years old next to the new houses, they are having a hard time selling it, which it has been on the market since Christmas. From what I'm looking at, the older houses' prices are higher than the newly constructed houses. You ask yourself: which house would you buy? Now you see why people rather buy the new one because it's cheaper. I think the owners should wait until the final phrase section is done building new houses then they can put their house up for sale.