There are a number of reasons you may want to consider selling your property without the help of an agent. For most people the most compelling reason to sell a home on diyhousesales.com is money. Especially when you consider the following points:

A) It saves property owners a tremendous amount of money. While estate agents commissions are negotiable, they typically range from between 1% and 3%. Using 2% as the average, if an owner sells his house for £100,000 on diyhousesales.com, he saves himself at least £1,800!

B) It preserves the property owner's equity. An agent's commission is paid out of the seller's equity. So, if a home is sold for £100,000 (and the owner has £20,000 of equity) and the agent is paid £1,800, the commission is nominally 2%, but in reality, the commission represents nearly 10% of the homeowner's equity!

C) It cuts the time necessary to sell a home. If a seller uses diyhousesales.com she can pass her savings along to the buyer by lowering her asking price and thereby making her home more attractive to potential buyers (and still walk away with the same amount of money as she would have if she had used an agent). A home that is 3% cheaper than similar homes in the same area will sell faster.

With all of the monetary reasons to sell your home on diyhousesales.com it is no wonder that we are one of the fastest growing websites on the Internet! Plus when you sell your own home there is less uncertainty because you have the opportunity to meet all prospective buyers and you work out your own schedule for showing the property.

So why not save the money and take charge? Here are 9 quick steps to selling your home on diyhousesales.com
We recommend you print these out for reference

1. Prepare your property
Buyers are attracted to properties that appear spacious, sound and clean. Remove all clutter from closets, countertops, garages and basements. Eliminate dark wall coverings whenever possible and illuminate poorly lighted areas. Thoroughly clean and organize your property from top to bottom, including kitchen cabinets and bedroom closets. Make any immediate repairs like squeaking steps, loose doorknobs, or leaky taps.

Add value to your property whenever possible, but remember that £5000 of improvements will not add £5000 to your selling price. Improvements will increase your sale price, but your money will be better spent on minor aesthetic improvements like painting the exterior and not by undertaking major renovations like an extension. If you do feel so compelled, nothing adds value like improvements to kitchens and bathrooms

2. Estimate value
You probably have a feel for the value of your home. You know what you paid and you know what improvements you've made. To get a more precise estimate for the potential value of your home you will have to do a little research.

By far the best way to get a feel for Property value in your neighbourhood is to watch similar properties in your area being bought and sold. Talk to the sellers and buyers and check Property listings in newspapers for a gauge of value.

However, the easiest and most accurate way to gauge the value of your home is to have a survey carried out by a reputable Surveyor and Valuer in your area. Goto our recommended links page to see if we recommend one in your area

3. Set Your Price
When setting your selling price you have to consider how much money you want to net after closing the transaction without overpricing your home. Overpriced homes are less likely to sell and the longer a home stays on the market, the less likely it is to sell.

4. Contact a Solicitor
Even though a Solicitor is an additional expense, it is recommended you hire a solicitor to protect your interests throughout any Property transaction. A Solicitor can act as an escrow agent to hold any down payments; evaluate any complicated offers from potential buyers; handle your final negotiating.Obtain title deeds and Land Registry copies.Prepare draft contract and details of seller’s title.Provide buyer’s lawyer with draft contract.Approve the transfer deed.Complete the sale and redeem any mortgage and confirm to all parties.

5. Advertise Your Property
When you as a seller eliminate the estate agent, you make yourself responsible for a variety of actions that agents typically perform. Most important of these is advertising your home to potential buyers. But that is where diyhousesales.com comes in. Once you list your property on diyhousesales.com let us worry about advertising your property. Due to our many strategic partnerships we are able to drive a great number of potential buyers to your listing, which means your home sells faster.

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6. Show Your Home
Once you have gotten a potential buyer interested in your property through a well-positioned Internet advertisement, you will have to show them the property in person. This is one of the most important moments in a potential sale. Remember that first impressions last a lifetime.

Open blinds and curtains and turn on all lights to make your home as spacious and light as possible. Remove as much clutter as possible and put plants and flowers in place of personal pictures. Bake biscuits or bread to make your home smell as inviting as possible. Eliminate all distractions; if you have children, take them to a relative's home and turn off all electrical distractions.

7. Negotiate Offers
Once a prospective buyer decides on your property, do not think that the hard part is over. An offer is a sales contract and is binding. This is another great place to utilize a Solicitors expertise, as offers can be complicated. When looking at an offer watch for any special clauses that can work in the buyer's favour. Make sure the buyer has been pre-approved for financing and do not sign any offer you have not looked at carefully. You can print out a draft Offer Acceptance Form at this link, just print the page by following the link and going to File then Print on your Browser

If, after reviewing the offer you decide it is insufficient, you can either make a counter offer or reject the offer outright. Remember that negotiating is part of any business deal. Never take anything personally and do not scare off any potential offers by being rash. Consider every serious offer on its merits, establish trust with buyers and always make a counter offer if you are not pleased with the first offer.

8. Finishing Details
Once you have accepted an offer, several things need to happen before you and the buyer close the deal. The first is a surveyl. The buyer's lender will order a survey to make sure the home is not being sold for more than the surveyed value. You can avoid any problems by doing this ahead of time (once again, you can do it the easy way by visiting our recommended links page). Your buyer will most likely order a surveyor to make sure all property boundaries are carefully laid out.

There are also some things you will, as your own agent, want to do before closing. You will want to notify your lender that you will be paying off the balance of your mortgage. You should also gather all warranty information for you appliances to pass on to the buyer . And after a closing date has been scheduled you should visit our free recommended links page to organise removals with our recommended transport companies

9. Close
This is by far the easiest part of selling your property By Owner, the closing. This is where your hard work and foresight pays off. On closing day, your Solicitor will collect all monies, transfer the deed, pay outstanding bills, pay all closing fees and give you the rest of the money.

Closing day usually happens 30 - 45 days after you and your buyer agree on a selling price and sign a sales contract.

And that is all there is to it. Congratulations, you have successfully taken control and sold your home using diyhousesales.com

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