HOW TO MAKE YOUR SALE AS STRESS FREE AS POSSIBLE
This article is not meant to put you off selling your home but it is designed to merely make you aware that things can sometimes go wrong and if you are properly prepared and organised you can significantly reduce the risks and make things go a lot smoother!
BEFORE MARKETING
Draw up a list of anything which is to be included in the sale price of the home. Also draw up a list of anything which could be available and what price you want for it i.e. Double bed in bedroom 2 – New two months ago, cost £199.00 from DFS (receipt available) accept £50.00.
Depending on the age of the home some site owners will expect to get 10% of all chattels included in the home.
Inform the site owner you intend to sell and at what price.
VIEWINGS
When speaking to prospective purchasers ensure they are aware of any age, pet restriction etc relevant to the park, which may otherwise waste everyone’s time. Make sure you give them clear directions and exchange mobile numbers in case there is a last minute emergency or delay.
One thing I come across regularly is the misconception that because you get an offer in the first couple of days that if you stay on the market for longer you will get more. Put yourself in the position of the people viewing your home, if you have been looking for 2-3 months and have just had an offer on your home you will be trying every way possible to find out if there is a home in the location you require. You will be driving round individual parks looking for ‘for sale’ notices in peoples windows, estate agents boards etc. You will also be speaking to people living on the park and the site owners directly and the closer you get to your own completion date, the more aware your become of new homes coming onto the market. This means there is a very good chance the first couple of viewings you get on your home may be the best you will get. Don’t be afraid to ask a few questions, have they been looking long, what made them think of a moving to a park home etc. This will all help you in your decision of who to sell to. Obviously if you are using an agent and they are doing their job correctly, all this will be done for you!
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