{"id":60,"date":"2019-03-29T18:51:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T18:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clevelandcashhousebuyer.com\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2020-01-30T05:20:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T05:20:29","slug":"bad-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clevelandcashhousebuyer.com\/bad-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House Located in a Bad Neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2019, Cleveland was named among the cities that Americans are abandoning by the investment website 24\/7wallst.com. If you have been trying to sell a nice house in one of the city\u2019s bad neighborhoods, such a pronouncement can only add to your frustration.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s always a buyer for every property. Our tips for selling a house in a bad location will help you in your search. Applying these suggestions will assist you in attracting a buyer\u2014even if you don\u2019t have a great house.<\/p>\n
Sometimes neighbors don\u2019t keep up with their yard work. If you have such a neighbor, offer the mow their yard until your house sells.<\/p>\n
Nothing kills a buyer\u2019s interest as does a dirty, cluttered house. So get rid of the junk\u2014and clean. Clean the carpets. Clean the bathrooms and the kitchen\u2014even old pitted porcelain and chrome can look decent if it is clean. A clean house with minimal furnishings looks larger to the buyer.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget to clean up the yard. Give overgrown bushes and shrubs a proper trimming. Remove low-hanging branches from the trees. Consider painting the front door (at least wash down the door and the front porch). And if it\u2019s the right time of year, plant some flowers.<\/p>\n
Staging a house with a very generic arrangement of furniture and decorations helps buyers picture themselves living in the home. Make sure to store family photos, trophies, and any other memorabilia out of sight. It\u2019s difficult for buyers to see the house as theirs with pictures of your family on the walls. Lighten up any dark walls with a neutral color of paint.<\/p>\n
And paint any wood paneling to brighten up the house.<\/p>\n
Always remember that first-time buyers usually can\u2019t afford their dream home. So make your house a scaled-down version of what they want. Every buyer, for example, wants lots of natural light. And older homes frequently have larger windows. Maximize the windows in your house by removing dated window coverings. And add a little paint or stain where needed. Emphasize any other features that buyers are looking for in a home.<\/p>\n
To establish trust with a potential buyer, fully disclose the problems with your house. But don\u2019t forget to mention the good things about your home as well as anything positive about your neighborhood.<\/p>\n
Open houses are inexpensive and effective ways to advertise locally. You will probably have more curious neighbors than serious buyers. But if you\u2019ve done an excellent job preparing your house, it will be talked about in the neighborhood. And one of your neighbors might realize that they like your home better than theirs.<\/p>\n