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  • The 6 Dirty Secrets of Selling a House

    Are you thinking of selling your house? They say it is a seller’s market now, so maybe selling isn’t such a bad idea. But is your home ready for the market?

     

    Even in a strong seller’s market, if your house isn’t ready to sell, you may have difficulty selling it. Below are six dirty secrets of selling a home to help you get the right price and move it fast.

     

    • “The Price is Right.” Not coincidentally, this heading borrows from the popular television game show, “The Price Is Right.” Why? Because for too many home sellers, pricing a house is a guessing game. Over-price a home, and it will languish unsold on the market. Under-price a home, and you leave money on the table. To correctly price a home for sale, check all the available comparables in your area. If you choose to work with a realtor, select one that knows your area well.

     

    • Dirt Doesn’t Sell. Dirt is a major turn-off to prospective buyers. Go beyond the tidying up cleaning job and clean windows, screens, floor moldings, ceiling fans, clothing dryers. Buyers who see dirt will question how well the sellers maintained the home. Make sure the house is spic and span.

     

    • Market Ready. More than ever before, buyers are looking for a home in move-in condition. They don’t have the time, money, or desire to work on a fixer-upper. Don’t expect a quick sell if the home requires repairs, upgrades, or renovations. Look at the features included in comparable homes that have recently sold.

     

    • Less is More. Get rid of the clutter! Box up the knick-knacks and put them in storage. The same goes for that extra chair you’ve crammed into the den; lose it. Clear the closets, so they are half-full of clothing at the most. All the clutter makes the home look small and cramped. Clear it out and open it up.

     

    • What You Like Might Not Sell. The adage, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” is true when selling a house. You may be in love with that designer paint on the living room walls, but not everyone shares your tastes. For best results, keep colors neutral throughout the house.

     

    • “As-Is” Houses Sell for Cash. If funds and time are limited, the good news is that you can sell a house “as is” for cash and sell it fast. Real estate investors will buy your house “as is,” pay you cash, and quickly complete the transaction. The recent market has seen a growing number of house cash sales. You can sell a Portland or Phoenix house fast, for example, because of the demand for housing.

     

    If you are selling a house, keep these essential items on your to-do list before listing to ensure the right price, condition, and a timely sale. If you are short of time or money, consider selling a house in “as is” condition for cash.

     

    What do you do to prepare a house for sale?

    PDX Renovations – Sell house Portland – Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  

    Please fill out our ‘Get a Fair Offer’ Form and get a cash offer within one hour of viewing the property. 

     

  • 5 Tips for Buying Lots and Land Fast

    Buying a piece of property has its fair share of benefits, but for some, buying land or an empty lot is the way to go. When you buy a house, it’s probably because you want to live in it. With land, however, you can choose to build your own home from the ground up, use the property as a long term investment, or even start up some kind of business.

     

    Buying property also brings about several issues that aren’t normally faced when buying a house. Sometimes there are restrictions on an empty lot, and you may not be able to build a house on it at all.

     

    Whatever you intend to do with it, there’s a lot to learn before investing in property. Here are some things you need to know:

     

    1. Location, location, location. Everyone knows that this old adage is timeless real estate advice. It doesn’t matter why you’re buying a piece of property; nothing is more important than where it’s located. If the property is meant to be an investment, don’t buy land that has no resale value. If you want to start a business, don’t buy property that’s too far from potential customers. And obviously, if you want to buy a house, don’t buy land that you can’t build on.

     

    2. Know the costs. Real estate is an investment of your time and finances. Naturally, the more effort you spend in the preparation, the more ready you’ll be to spend your money effectively. For instance, you should consider title insurance, which is meant to protect owners and lenders from property loss or damages as incurred by liens, encumbrances, or defects in the property.

     

    3. Restrictions. Restrictions are most common in zoning laws, which are laws that govern what can and cannot be done with the land. They’re what prevent a McDonald’s from opening up in your backyard. Figuring out the basics of zoning laws is easier than it sounds, and you can find a zoning office in any US county. You can also look them up online.

     

    The more research you put into buying a piece of property, the more likely you will be to get what you want out of it whether it’s a return on an investment, a plot of land for the dream home you’ve always wanted to build, or a perfect place for your grand business idea.

     

    If you were to buy property, what would you want to do with it?

     

    Do you have a piece of property (house, lot, or land) you’d like to sell fast?  Fill out our Sell Fast Form and get a cash offer within one hour of us viewing the property. https://patient-liger-dev.10web.site/

  • Cash Buyers For Real Estate – Sellers Beware!

    Hopefully, you have never had to go through this, and this serves as a warning.

    But If you think of selling your house and want to get a cash offer on it, beware!

    Many of these so-called real estate investors out there claim they are cash buyers and can perform.

    However, most of these guys and companies want to tie up your real estate and flip it to someone (like myself) who can really afford to buy and remodel the property.

    Your first clue is that they will try to put down only a little bit of earnest money (let us say $1.00 – $1,000.00).

    The reason for this is that they have to use some sort of monetary value for the contract to be legal.

    My tip to you is that if they are a real cash buyer and intend on buying your real estate, make them put down at least 5% of the purchase price as earnest money and make it non-refundable (except for inspections), meaning they do not get it back.

    A real cash buyer will not have any issues with doing this.

    Those with issues are likely not real cash buyers and are looking to steal your property and flip it to make a fast dollar.

    When you contact PDX Renovations, and we give you a real cash offer, you can be assured that we:

    1. Do, in fact, have the funds needed to close the transaction.
    2. PDX Renovations will actually be the company that will be renovating the property, and because of this, we can give people selling a top price every time
    3. PDX Renovations can put large down payments down, which gets the sellers some immediate cash even before we buy the property from them
    4. PDX Renovations guarantee that we will close the deal with an impeccable reputation

    Feel free to contact us for a no-obligation, hassle-free cash offer for any real estate you have- we make selling your house for cash quick, simple, and headache-free.

    Contact us today by phone: 503-560-6620 or by our seller questionnaire form.