{"id":31,"date":"2019-04-01T03:47:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T03:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cashforhouseshoustontx.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2020-01-21T04:34:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T04:34:39","slug":"bad-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cashforhouseshoustontx.com\/bad-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Quickly Sell a Great or Bad House in a Bad Neighborhood of Houston, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you need to sell an inherited house in one of Houston\u2019s bad neighborhoods? Or is the great house you\u2019ve lived in for years, now unsafe because of the decline of the area? Whatever your situation, you may feel like it is impossible to find a buyer.<\/p>\n
Be encouraged. There are buyers for houses in the worst areas of the city. And someone will want your home\u2014whether it\u2019s still a nice house or has become a bit run-down. Following these simple tips can help you sell your house even if it\u2019s in a bad location.<\/p>\n
After looking for houses, first-time homebuyers quickly realize that their dream home won\u2019t fit their budget. Emphasize anything about your house that is sought after by first-time buyers. Maybe you have a great backyard that\u2019s suitable for entertaining. Perhaps you have large windows and lots of natural sunlight. Make your house appeal to the first-time buyer, as if it is their dream house on a budget.<\/p>\n
Clear out the clutter. Let the sunshine in by getting rid of any unnecessary window treatments. Clean, clean, clean\u2014especially the kitchen and bathrooms. Make sure that the house smells fresh. Consider replacing the light fixtures in living areas and the master bedroom with inexpensive ceiling fans.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t let overgrown shrubs hide your house from view. Make it look bigger by trimming bushes and pruning your trees. If in season, plant flowers and add some potted plants to your front porch.<\/p>\n
Consider repainting any walls that have dark or unusual colors. Use light colors with neutral tones. If you\u2019re still living in the home, arrange your furniture to emphasize the house\u2019s best features. Put out some fresh flowers.<\/p>\n
If one of your neighbors doesn\u2019t keep up their yard, offer to cut their grass until your house sells.<\/p>\n
Open houses are an inconvenience, especially when most of your visitors could be curious people from your neighborhood. But it\u2019s good advertising to get the neighbors talking about your property. And you might get a buyer from your area who wants a better house.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s good or bad, fully disclose everything about your house and your neighborhood. If a potential buyer feels like you are holding back information, they might begin to think things are worse than they actually are.<\/p>\n
The way you price your home is the primary reason someone will buy it. Keep a tight budget when getting your house ready to sell. Then you have the room to reduce your asking price to the lowest amount possible.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have a loan on the home, consider offering owner financing. For first-time buyers or those who don\u2019t have established credit, owner financing could be the deciding factor.<\/p>\n