I Own a Vacant House and I Want to Sell It

Has your home been sitting vacant for months, without even potential buyers viewing the property? Realtors say that it is really challenging to sell a vacant house fast because it needs to be insured, maintained, staged and secured against vandals and squatters. That means there’s more work to be done when selling a vacant house as opposed to when you were still living in it.

Here are some steps on what you can do to help your realtor (if you have one) sell your house fast in Oklahoma:

1. Check and Re-Check Your Insurance Coverage

Will your homeowner’s insurance policy change when you’re no longer living in the house? You must discuss your move with your insurance company and your lender because they would want to know if you’ve taken some precautions in place to make sure your property is protected from damage.

Some of the precautions that should be in place include:Setting up a few lamps on timers

Setting up a few lamps on timers

Have someone check on the home regularly to make sure that the doors are locked and deliveries are picked up

Set an alarm as deterrent to vandalism

Turn the slats of window blinds up so that passersby won’t know that the home is vacant

Use a programmable thermostat to control the temperature and keep the pipes from being frozen or damaged.

2.Stage Your Home

Your realtor can take care of this as they have some tricks up their sleeves to make an empty home seem alive. To save on the costs of staging, you can help by landscaping and outdoor maintenance.

Common Mistakes When Selling Vacant Homes

So you’ve done the steps above and your home is still not selling. Well then maybe it’s time to check if you or your realtor are doing these common mistakes:

You did not get the home appraised. Buyers prefer home appraisals to determine if they your selling price and their offer price meet.

You did not get repair estimates. Repair estimates will provide you with leverage when you’re negotiating on the sale price.

Leaving the utilities off. You want buyers to feel like they’re buying a home, and not just some empty property.

How Do You Sell Your House Fast Oklahoma?

The fastest way to get rid of your vacant house in Oklahoma is to sell it to companies that are in the real estate buy and sell business. There are several companies that offer to buy houses fast in Oklahoma. You just have to be open to that option.

Do You Need To Sell Your House Fast in Oklahoma?

You’ve tried to sell your house but are running into roadblocks.  You probably even tried calling a real estate agent. Sometimes selling a house the traditional way with a real estate agent is simply not the best for everyone.  As you know, there can be lots of pitfalls when selling a house the agent route, including: having to clean up and repair the property so it shows well, (open houses in Oklahoma City is not always fun) finding an agent who you trust and who can deliver on their promise (selling your house quickly), signing a contract that binds you to an agent for a certain term, the piles of paperwork you have to sign, shuffling paperwork back and forth from buyer –> to agent –> to you… and back.

The biggest issue with trying to sell with a real estate agent or selling it yourself is often times retail buyers will tie up a home for weeks and pull out on the deal at the last second… or have their bank loan fall through.

It can all add stress, months to the process, and in the end after paying the agent fees, you may or may not be ahead of the game because homes for sale in Oklahoma City can get very competitive.

We work differently.  We will provide you a fair all-cash offer on your house within 24 hours of submitting the short property info form below and can close when you want to close. If the house is in terrible shape and you don’t want to (or can’t) fix it up… NO problem, we’ll deal with it for you.  If you need to get something done quickly, we can close in as little as 7 days because we buy houses in Oklahoma City with cash and don’t have to rely on traditional bank financing. (Go here to learn about our process <<)

In short…

 No matter the condition of your house – your situation – or timeframe… 

Our goal is to help make your life easier and to get out from under that property that’s

stressing you out… while still paying a fast, fair, and honest price for your house.

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OK Cash Home Buyers help property owners just like you, in all kinds of situations.  From divorce, foreclosure, death of a family member, burdensome rental property, and all kinds of other situations.  We buy houses fast in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.  Sometimes, those who own property simply have lives that are too busy to take the time to do all of things that typically need to be done to prepare a house to sell on the market… if that describes you, just let us know about the property you’d like to be rid of and sell your house fast in Oklahoma City for cash.

If you prefer to talk to someone in our office before submitting your property information just give us a call today at 405-745-0849

We buy houses in Oklahoma City and all surrounding areas in OK. If you need to sell your house fast in OK, connect with us… we’d love to make you a fair no-obligation no-hassle offer. Take it or leave it. You’ve got nothing to lose 🙂