Closing Tips for Sellers of Lakeland Sandpiper Golf Homes for Sale

Closing Tips for Sellers of Lakeland Sandpiper Golf Homes for Sale

Your Lakeland Sandpiper golf home for sale has a ratified contract yet you can’t completely relax until you and the  buyer, get to the closing table.

The burden of finalizing the financing to purchase the home falls on the buyer, some contingencies in the contract will also affect you, the seller. Most contingencies include a home inspection, make sure your home will be available for the inspection. Be ready to negotiate with the buyers about any issue that comes up in the inspection.

Some contracts and some lenders will require a termite inspection and a radon gas inspection. Again, make your home is available for these inspections.

The appraisal will also need to be completed prior to close of escrow.  If the appraisal comes in higher than the selling price of the Lakeland Sandpiper golf front home for sale, it will be an advantage to the buyer since they purchased the home at a price lower than its market value. Take note that once the contract is signed, you cannot negotiate for a higher price.

However, if the appraisal comes in lower than the selling price, the buyer’s lender will give a loan amount equal to the lower value. This means that the buyer’s financing will be insufficient and the buyer will need to come up with additional cash to cover the difference. The buyer can also re-negotiate the selling price stated on the contract with you.

In this situation, the best thing to do is consult your Lakeland Fl agent on the best way to handle it. Just remember that both you and the buyer are bound by the terms of the contract.

Before going to closing, make sure you and your agent go through the contract and that you are keeping the promises you made regarding which items are included in the sale of the home and any repairs you promised to make.

The buyer and seller can negotiate a mutually agreeable closing date. Make sure you have a written agreement of who is responsible for the home in case anything happens to it or its contents during the transition period.

Once the settlement papers are signed and the keys to your Lakeland Sandpiper golf home for sale are transferred to the new owners, you can relax and move to your next home.

To get the best tips on your Sandpiper Lakeland FL home for sale, call Petra Norris at (863) 619-6918 today or visit http://lakelandfl-shortsaleagent.com/ for more information.

10 Ways To Prepare Your Sandpiper Home For Sale For An Open House

Having an open house is a great way to attract potential buyers to view your home in person. Make sure your home is in good showing condition.

Here are 10 ways to prepare your Lakeland Sandpiper golf front home for sale for an open house:

1. Declutter. Clutter makes it hard for potential buyers to visualize themselves living in or having their own stuff in your room. Clear out countertops, store away magazines and newspapers, bulky appliances and furniture.

2. Hire a professional cleaner. A buyer will easily get turned off by a dirty home. A professional cleaning service will be able to clean all those places that you might overlook like ceiling fans, baseboards, and picture frames, among others.

3. Remove personal and family photos. Buyers need to see a neutral wall where they can visualize their own decorations and effects instead of yours. So no matter how cute your kids or pets are in those photos, they would have to be kept away during an open house.

4. Neutralize odors. Make sure you get a friend, a neighbor, or your agent to do a nose check on your Sandpiper home for sale. You could get too used to the smell of your home that you may not notice it smells strongly of pet odor or cigarettes. Shampoo your carpets and make sure pet litter boxes are clean.

5. Organize drawers and cabinets. I guarantee you, buyers do look in drawers and cabinets! One of the strong selling points of any home is the storage space. A cluttered closet, kitchen cupboard, or drawer makes a buyer feel like there is limited space.

6. Repair and replace. Buyers will be sensitive about damages and defects, so make sure you repair that leaky faucet, drain, heating/cooling system and replace busted lights, defective doorknobs, and broken windows. You can also consider repainting any wall, fence, or appliance with peeling paint.

7. Use new towels. New towels will do wonders for your bathroom and kitchen and will make it look clean and fresh.

8. Stage your dining room. Set the dining room table for a nice meal to attract buyers and make it easier to visualize them entertaining in your dining room. Using your best china, a neutral-colored table cloth and matching napkins will do the trick.

9. Improve your curb appeal. Your curb appeal will give buyers the first impression on your home and will help them decide whether they would want to enter your home or not. Make sure to mow your lawn, weed your garden, add fresh mulch, put some brightly colored flowers near the entry or walkway, and beautify your landscape.

10. Leave the open house to your agent. Buyers will not feel comfortable asking your agent questions about your Lakeland Sandpiper golf front home for sale is you are hovering by. So make sure you leave the home, bring along your family, get some me time or go watch a movie. You should also take your pets away during an open house since not all buyers like pets in the home.

Learn more about selling your Lakeland Sandpiper golf front home for sale, call Petra Norris at (863) 619-6918 today!