Is the current housing market slump making your ask the question, “How To Sell My Home”? It’s true property sales have slowed down considerably during the current financial climate. So i have put together some handy tips on how to sell your own house:

1) There is never a truer saying than “first impressions count”. I’m sure you have put in many hours preparing and cleaning your home. However, never neglect the front of your property. Remember it’s the first thing a potential buyer will see. So make sure you cut the grass, put the kids toys away and perhaps even add some visually attractive ornaments.

2) Make sure that you are very welcoming of buyers and really make them feel at home. Make sure you have some ice cold drinks to hand on a hot summer’s day and perhaps even bake some cookies. Not only does this give your buyers something to eat and drink when they arrive, it will give your home a lovely aroma.

3) Try and find out as much as you can about your prospective buyers. People love talking about themselves, so the more of an interest you show the more likely your buyers are to open up to you. This could give you an insight into how near or far they are from purchasing their new home.

4) Always be completely honest from the outset. You don’t want to be within hours of completing the sale only for some discrepancies with the property to be pointed out. Let’s face facts, no house is absolutely perfect and the more honest and up front you are, the more your buyer’s will appreciate this.

5) A final tip on how to sell your own house that many people tend to ignore – Make a list of all your household expenses. Include gas, electric, water bills. Property taxes and any other costs that are associated with your property should be added to the list. If your buyers are unsure between purchasing your home or another, they are more likely to remember you as the person who went the extra mile. It may sound silly, but people are always more likely to buy something from someone they like!

The best piece of advice i can offer when you are thinking about how to sell your own house – remember the little things really do matter!