One of the biggest mistakes people make when selling a Sequim house, is not understanding Sequim real estate value. It doesn't matter at all what you think your home is worth. The value of your home, and any improvements you made, is determined by buyers. What you enjoyed about your house is irrelevant when it's time to sell it. Think in terms of what other people want, and use some of the following tips.

Sequim House Selling Tips

 1. Know your market. Find out what other similar houses have sold for, and have those examples ready to show potential buyers.

 2. Decide on your minimum price - the price below which you will just not move. Don't tell your agent what this minimum is, but work with any buyers who make an offer above it.

 3. Clean the most visible things first. Buy a new mailbox, perhaps. If Sequim buyers fall in love with the house before they even enter it, they'll forgive a lot of problems.

 4. Clean up the neighborhood. If there's a neighbor who's yard is a mess, give their kids $10 to pick up the yard. Spend another $20 to put flowers in any common-areas, and Sequim home buyers will have a better first impression of the neighborhood.

 5. If you or your real estate agent aren't getting many calls, find out why. Is more advertising necessary, or is the price too high? Drop it fast, if price is the problem.

 6. Listen to comments of prospects. They will be more objective than you. If you hear several times that the kitchen is dark, get out the white paint.

 7. Find out what the average sales time is in Sequim Washington.  If your house is taking longer than average to sell, there is a problem. Usually it's price.

 8. Be sure to ask your real estate agent what they plan to do - before you sign a listing agreement. Write down what he says, and hold him to his promises.

 9. If there are any known problems, such as an old roof, get an estimate for repairs. The Sequim buyers may want a $7,000 allowance for a new roof - until you show them your $4,000 estimate.

 10. Do any improvements that can realisically get you at least a two-to-one return on investment. If $300 to seal the driveway is likely to add $600 to the sales price of the home, do it. Consider first those things that are most visible.

There are dozens of things you can do to sell your Sequim house faster, and get a better price. If you don't have time to do them all, start with the ones that will get the most "bang for your buck."

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Sequim real estate. For complete information about the Sequim real estate market including current homes for sale, Sequim property values and more please visit the most complete website online dedicated to Everything Sequim real estate. 

Feel free to contact me with any of your Real Estate or Mortgage questions / concerns and I’ll be more than happy to answer them. Call me on my cell at 360-809-3064 or email me at steveedwards@olypen.com

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Thank you for your time!
 
Steve Edwards
Port Angeles / Sequim, WA
Real Estate Expert / Realtor