How do I sell my house in 5 days?

1. Make sure all outlets and plugs work.
2. Touch up any chipped paint, the crown molding, and any loose railing.
3. On older homes, be sure to have a home inspection.
4. Check that windows aren’t painted shut.
5. Clean up dust in places you normally don’t reach.

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Waiting for a Better Offer

During the course of the 5 days our home was on the market, we had about 7 formal showings as well as an open house that garnered quite a bit of traffic, especially considering that the weather was awful that day. But the couple who bought our home in the end was the first to go through it.

A lot of people have asked us “Why didn’t you wait for a better price?” I’ll give a few details below, but the real answer is just another one of my Dad’s stock sayings:

“Your first offer is often your best offer.”

Now don’t get me wrong. If the purchasers had offered only 75% of our asking price, we would not have accepted the offer. After a couple of counter-offers lobbed back and forth, we settled on a price that was a little more than 94% of our asking price. My Dad had told us that houses in our region had been selling for about 95% of the asking price on average, so we felt like we got a fair deal.

The offer we accepted had no conditions attached to it, so it carried some pretty sweet bonuses:

• We wouldn’t be stuck waiting around to see if the buyers sold their current home.
• The buyers didn’t need to get financing approval.
• No more house showings.
• We could immediately move ahead with plans for moving, preparing the new house and getting set up in the new city.
• The end of Mr. Cents’ Reign of Terror.

Bring the Outside In

Make your house feel like home by taking advantage of what’s in full bloom right outside your door. “[Fresh flowers] are so inviting,” Dawn says. “They warm up a room and send the message that this is a really nice space to be in.” If plucking decorations from your yard isn’t an option, stop by your local grocery store and pick out a fresh bouquet that’s already been prearranged. If you run short on vases, display your finds in an antique pitcher or Mason jar for a touch of vintage charm.

And flowers don’t have to be the only star of the show. If you grow your own fruits and veggies, entice buyers with a bowl of fresh produce on the kitchen counter.

And speaking of the outside: If you do have a little cash to spend, here’s what Dawn recommends to sell your house on a tight timeline and a small budget: “If you’ve got $400, I would spend it on paint and mulching the front yard.” Why? Because buyers give you about six seconds to make the sale—three seconds from the curb and three seconds from the foyer.