best and cheapest way to make house more appealing for sale

[echnidna]

That's wrong,
when the market dives only the rip roaring bargains sell,
plus houses in the bottom price range as some people are able to downsize

[Dirty Doogie]

That hasn't been my experience - the renovated houses are usually a bargain compared the cheaper bargains that need 100k spent on them.

[arose62]

1) Why not drop the price?

I know you said you' still owe money, but if you're prepared to spend $x on, say, rendering, then surely you could drop the price by $x instead of rendering???

2) Change Real Estate agents

If it hasn't sold in ages (how long in actual time?), it's either overpriced, or the agent isn't doing anything, or there's something inherently wrong with it.

3) Advertise it yourself

This post was an opportunity for you to let us know how much you want for it, attach pictures, let us know how much typical rents are in that area, what work needs to be done etc. etc. etc.

You never know who might know someone who wants to buy....

4) Consult a financial adviser

You haven't said whether it's your primary place of residence, or an investment property, or if you like to stay on as a tenant after it's sold, and each scenario has different tax implications.

A switched on adviser may be able to point out options you haven't considered.

Best of luck with the bub.

My unsolicited parenting advice is:
once the baby hits 6 months old, teach them sign language. Worked amazingly well for us, and for those folks we know who have tried it.

Cheers,
Andrew

[wheelinround]

need-2-sell

Where you live is biggest problem then the present market

Like this place biggest thing these days is room size this one doesn't have garage there is none the rest of the place looks great pool and all. http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1200618948

while this one http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1200618948
the bathroom well

[Dirty Doogie]

That 385 k place doesnt look renovated to me. The 325 k place has had work done but gets let down by street prescence IMO - and that bathroom - ROFL !! I didnt know Oxley Park was so far out.

[TJAY]

Not everyone likes rendered houses.

Yep, and it's a lot harder to remove than a dodgy paint job!

As suggested, give the place a tidy up, spend some time in the garden, repaint so it's nice and fresh, clear out the junk/clothes/furniture, etc.

And then just before the open inspection bake some bread! :lol:

[DvdHntr]

or cook some butter and garlic in the pan.

[need_2_sell]

The inside of the house is all fully renovated just the out side is not very attractive. huge land 727m2 3 bed sigle garage attached to house and double shed out back. ensuit and walk in robe to main be. brand new kitchen BIG!! large living area tiled through out. new bathroom with spa fire place. we are asking $325,000.00. you can see a picture at www.raineandhorne.com.au/stmarys

[need_2_sell]

This Is My House

[wheelinround]

oops Need_2_sell link goes to main page

[need_2_sell]

http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1200618948 WE ARE ASKING $325000 AS I SAID ITS A SEPARATION WE HAVENT BEEN TOGETHER FOR YEARS AND BOTH MOVED ON. THE HOUSE IS BEING RENTED OUT AND WE GET $330 PER WEEK. THE BATHROOM IS SMALL BUT MAINLY CAUSE OF THE SPA (THE BATHROOM WAS DONE BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT) BUT NOT AS SMALL AS THE PICTURE SHOWS. EVERYTHING ELSE IS VERY LARGE. THE ONLY WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE IS THE OUTSIDE GARDENS ECT AND THE LAUNDRY.
* THE ROOF HAS BEEN FULLY RE-TILED AND PAINTED,
* KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS BRAND NEW.
* THE WHOLE HOUSE IS TILED EXCEPT THE MAIN BED WHICH IS CARPET AND THE TWO OTHER BED ARE FLOOR BOARDS.
* ENSUITE AND WALK IN ROBE HIDDEN BEHIND MIRROR CUPBOARD IN MAIN BEDROOM, BUILT INS TO THE REST,
* LARGE WALK IN PANTRY IN KITCHEN,
* SINGLE DRIVE-THROUGH GARAGE ATTACHED TO HOUSE WITH ELECTRIC DOORS AND HUGE DOUBLE LOCK UP SHED AT BACK,
* FULLY FENCED.
* FIRE PLACE,
* SOLAR HOT WATER,

[wheelinround]

N2S

I'd get the agent to et rid of the photo of the bathroom for starters and get these features

ENSUITE AND WALK IN ROBE HIDDEN BEHIND MIRROR CUPBOARD IN MAIN BEDROOM, BUILT INS TO THE REST,
* LARGE WALK IN PANTRY IN KITCHEN,
* SINGLE DRIVE-THROUGH GARAGE ATTACHED TO HOUSE WITH ELECTRIC DOORS AND HUGE DOUBLE LOCK UP SHED AT BACK,

shown online

[need_2_sell]

thanks for the advise im in the process of changing real estates so ill take that into consideration!!

[patty]

If it was my house I would be doing some lanscaping and gardens out the front with some agavaes some nivce yuccas mainly succulents
plants it will work out cheaper than painting the house and to me there is nothing wrong with it just plant some nice garden beds along the front of the house
with some white stone rocks and perhaps a water feature maybe
and tile the verandah it would look great

[Eli]

I'd put thatch on the wire fence, and maybe a nice letterbox plaque with the house numbers. Add some planting in the front. Lose the bathroom picture. Paint the grey trim white. If the tenant moves out because it's being shown, get some staging furniture, and shoot all new pictures. The pictures probably aren't getting people out there. You'll get more hits on the website if you drop the price to 324 or even 319k, so weigh up the hassle and cost of doing the work with the need for that money. Just like you have a certain amount you want to get, people have a certain amount they want to spend, so you're not appearing in searches people do under 325.