Consider cash incentives5 of 9No matter how perfect you think your house is, the new owners will want to change something about it. It could be the paint, landscaping or even the front door.Acknowledging this upfront and offering a cash incentive to pay for those improvements could make your house stand out from the competition.It also gives you the upper hand. Because you're setting the amount of the incentive -- say, $1,000 or so -- you can work that into your house's asking price to recoup the outlay. Related Articles:10 ways to turn off a homebuyerHome staging key to sellingWhat's my house worth?7 steps lead to FSBO successRelated Links:Selling your home in a crowded marketHAFA short-sale rules may help sellersWhy won't your home sell?Home improvement costs advertisement
No matter how perfect you think your house is, the new owners will want to change something about it. It could be the paint, landscaping or even the front door.
Acknowledging this upfront and offering a cash incentive to pay for those improvements could make your house stand out from the competition.
It also gives you the upper hand. Because you're setting the amount of the incentive -- say, $1,000 or so -- you can work that into your house's asking price to recoup the outlay.
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