Selling house advice needed!

[Rednosty]

No I'm not selling on EBID House has been valued lower then we thought 220 - 225K and they advice us to take offers at 200 - 210 K As I ahve a lot of clutter around and Bits and pieces that need Decorating! (My autistic boy destroys everything at times!)
Question is we want about 240K So do we wait and declutter and Tidy up the decorating or do we Put it on the market at say 235K (accept around 230K) or what? My quandray is If we market it now Will people just think No good and then NOT return say in 3 months time (When I've declutted and Decorated a little) As we really want to move quickly but it looks like thats not going to happen!

[merlin]

de clutter spend £100.00 on paint and stuff it can put thousands on the price

[maroy41]

That's a tough one Red, I don't know how true it is but somebody said house prices were falling, if you do all that you might end up with that amount anyway, but then again what do know I believe all I'm told....well nearly everything

[merlin]

house prices have fallen around here they are 10 - 15 grand less than last year

[BAGHAG999]

The big question is have house prices fallen where you want to move, if they have its ok to go a bit lower.
Ive got mine for sale at the momment but as im in no hurry im sticking for a higher value rather than low, i have one offer but they havant sold yet so i think ive got price right.
We have decorated in neutral colours and declutterd a bit but its not easy when running a buisness from home.

[Hip Chick]

I would declutter and splash around a bit of paint if needed. I would only declutter the ground floor and the master bedroom. As buyers understand that having children, there is going to be toys etc chucked on the floor.

In my own opinion, buyers want to see the REAL size of the rooms, on the ground floor.

I would not advise that your house 10k cheaper, unless of couse you want a quick sale. 10k is 10k at the end of the day, and its better in your pocket than somebody else!

So for a days work and lots of bin bags, I would clear out the ground floor and get the best price that I could.

[Barrattess]

Hi Red...
I think I would have to agree with Hip Chick here...you need to get it on the market asap...house prices are dropping!

[Cocksparrer]

Agree with Merlin declutter offer stuff up to your local freecycle, im sure there are peeps who want it, then get some cheap sales wallpaper and bung it up, if there is a Poundland near you they sell big bags of wall paper paste for £1, also wallpaper £1, tins of paint £1 endless.

[kengillam]

Certainly presentation is what will help sell it, a concerted effort to tidy up and splash some paint about could be done in a couple of weeks. Selling at a slightly lower price now as against holding out for a higher one may not be a good move in a falling market as you may be forced to reduce the price later anyway. Better take the hit now and guarantee a sale rather than reduce to that price later on and then still struggle to sell and thus have to reduce further. It's all a bit of a gamble.

[mainlypostcards]

Defenitely declutter and have the rooms as empty as possible (makes them look bigger!) and it doesn't take long to put a lick of paint on the walls.