Looking to sell your ugly house in Houston? When it comes to selling your house you have a plethora of options, some expensive, some not. Some can be time-consuming and others can be as fast as 1 day. Before selling your Houston house read this blog post and tell us what you think.

Can I Sell My Ugly House With A Realtor In Houston?

Any house, pretty or ugly can be sold by a Realtor. The catch is first you have to convince them to want to list your property in its current condition. Houston Real estate agents will usually stay away from "ugly house" listings because they do not want to deal with very long days on market, low offers, and the seller being unable to make the repairs necessary to sell the house fast. If you do convince a Realtor to list your property, you have to pay their commissions and the buyer's agent commission which will come out to be 6% of the total purchase price. On a property sold for $100,000, the homeowner would be taking on an extra $6,000 expense.

Selling Your Ugly Houston House Yourself

Selling your house yourself is more work but can save you a ton of money and time when it is all said and done. Here are steps you need to take to ensure you sell your ugly Houston house fast.

Clean up the house before selling

While there are buyers(Good Neighbor Home Buyers) that will buy your house in any type of condition in Houston, most will not. Even if you can not make the necessary home repairs, cleaning up the house before starting your marketing will at least be a plus when you show it to prospective buyers. Some things you can do are:

Keeping the landscaping trimmed and clear of debris.
Getting rid of any bad smells on the property(dead animals, an old refrigerator, smelly carpet, etc.,).
Clean windows, counters, floors, and walls if possible.
Do some sort of pest control if you have to.

Figure out a price to sell your house for

This is a tricky step for most Houston homeowners since there is sometimes an emotional attachment to the house. When setting your sales price none of that matters, the only thing that matters is comparable properties that have sold recently(within 180 days). Comparable properties mean you are looking for similar properties with similar square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, and condition. A lot of times sellers make the mistake of comparing their "ugly" house with a completely updated house just because it is down the street. When you have figured out what the comparables sold for use those numbers to set a price for your ugly house that reflects how quickly you want to sell it.

Advertise your ugly Houston house

While there are many ways to advertise your Houston house I am only going to talk about the ways that will not cost you an arm and a leg.

First up is Houston Craigslist. This a free very easy way of getting the word out about your For Sale By Owner property. Make sure you post your property on Craislist daily to avoid it being pushed down in the search result and nobody seeing it. This can be a valuable tool if used right to sell your Houston house.

You can let people know about your FSBO house by posting it on Nextdoor. This is also a free site to let buyers know your house is for sale. When selling your Houston house without an agent it is vitally important to get as many eyes on it as possible.

Another way you can advertise your house through a YouTube video. Of course this is also free and will let buyers know the exact layout and condition of the house without stepping inside assuring you only deal with serious buyers. Last thing you want to do is waste your time with a buyer that will lose interest in the property after walking it.

For Sale By Owner signs are the most known way to let buyers know you are selling your house, you can even place some extra signs around the neighborhood. Make sure you check with city ordinances and the neighborhood HOA before placing them somewhere other than your property. As you know signs are not free but a sign is not a huge expense and can give a prospective buyer all of your contact information to reach you. Keep in mind this will attract buyers but it will also attract curious lookie-loos that have zero intent on buying the property. Make sure there is nothing of value at the property that could tempt someone dishonest to take it.

Listen to offers

After enough time you will probably start receiving offers. Keep an open mind about negotiations and you should be able to sell your Houston house. Do not take an offer from a buyer that is asking for an extremely long option period and do not accept any offers that do not state a closing date. When selling your house it would be wise for you to use the Trec 1-4 family residential contract, this protects your interest and addresses every part of the sale. You do not need to be a licensed agent to use this contract and if you have any questions about it I would be happy to help. You can email my work email with your question and I will have an answer for you.

Retain a title company

After agreeing with a buyer and executing a contract, next is opening title on the property. Momentum Title is a great choice for that and they can help with holding the earnest money and assigning and escrow agent. Your escrow agent will be your contact for paperwork and closing costs you will have to pay to sell your house.

Close the deal

When the closing date arrives the title company will schedule you in to sign the necessary documents to transfer title. They will do the same with the buyer and the buyer will provide the funds to pay you for your house. After that, you have successfully completed the sale of your "ugly" house. Yes selling yourself is a lot of work but could potentially save you thousands of dollars when it is all said and done.

Who buys ugly houses in Houston?

If all of this sounds too complicated consider selling your ugly house to Good Neighbor Home Buyers, your local Houston house buyer. They will buy an ugly house even if it is dirty, damaged, burned, or in any situation. They have even bought houses with tenants in place before. When working with Good Neighbor the homeowner will not pay any closing cost or come out of pocket one cent. A licensed Good Neighbor agent will walk you through the entire process to make sure you are comfortable and receive a fair price for your Houston house. Contact Good Neighbor today to get a cash offer for your home within 24 hours.

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