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What You Need to Know to Ensure a Seamless Process When Selling Your Tiny Home

By
Jason Francis
Designed and built over 100 custom tiny homes, lived on a sailboat for 9 months, and loves to live life to the fullest with his wife and their 4 kids.
Updated on:
January 31, 2025
What You Need to Know to Ensure a Seamless Process When Selling Your Tiny Home

Those who have sold their homes in the past, know that frequently, this entire process can be very overwhelming, time-consuming, and stressful, especially if your house has been on the market for a while and you haven’t noticed any major progress in terms of selling and interested buyers.

And the truth is that everyone wants to sell their house fast, but sometimes, various factors slow things down. But does that mean that there aren’t ways you can speed it up? Most definitely not! On the contrary, there are lots of things you can do to accelerate it.

If you’re wondering which steps are most effective, then stay tuned because this informative guide has armed itself with a bunch of useful tips and tricks that will help you sell your property in a flash!

Plan Things Ahead

Unless you know a prophet who can predict when you are going to sell your house, there's no guarantee that everything is going to be over quickly. At times, a home can be sold within a few weeks, and, sometimes, it may take months, or even years, depending on numerous factors.

Things can generally be very unpredictable in these types of situations, however, what you can do to be ahead of the game is to plan everything ahead and be perfectly organized. So what does it mean?

It means that you should have a pre-sale house inspection, at least two months before you put your tiny home on the market. Even though this isn’t anything mandatory, it surely is recommended.

Thankfully, this isn't too pricey. In fact, it's around a couple of hundred bucks, and it's going to provide you with a thorough inspection report that will detect any issues, starting from those that are relatively benign, to the bigger ones.

This will notify you whether there's anything that needs to be addressed because you do not want these problems to prevent potential buyers from obtaining your property. This way, you’ll be a few steps ahead, which is always a good thing!

Cash Buyers Are Worth Considering!

Depending on the condition of your tiny house, you may receive lots of offers, which is great, but sometimes, overwhelming because it can be hard to determine which one to accept. When that’s the case, most people opt for cash home buyers because they perceive them as a trusted home selling partner who practically already has cash on hand to acquire your home without making use of a mortgage or loan. That's something that is certainly a massive advantage!

A cash home buyer oftentimes wants to purchase houses (with great potential) so they can renovate them at some point, which is amazing news for those who want to sell their house fast. That's probably one of the biggest reasons why so many people resort to cash home buyers in the first place.

They get tired of dealing with tiring and time-consuming things, like mortgage approvals, prolonged negotiations, chain delays, and many other things.

Maybe It’s Time For Some Improvement

Even though you may perceive it as an additional, unnecessary expense, at times, it's advisable to invest some money in house improvements that are going to make your property even more appealing to prospective buyers.

Now, the question is, how to figure out which ones are mandatory, and which ones aren't? After all, you do not want to waste any money, right? The whole point of this is to give money on things that will give you the biggest returns on your investment.

According to seasoned home sellers, you should first start with the kitchen, because that's the area of a household that most homebuyers prioritize because, at the end of the day, it is the heart of every home.

But this doesn’t instantly mean that you’re supposed to spend a fortune in order to remodel it properly. In fact, sometimes, the smallest renovations can get the job done and provide you with an excellent return on investment.

Speaking of this, if you also think that updating your kitchen is a good idea, then you should start with countertops (replace them), cabinets, and hardware and fixtures (update them if necessary).

Set The Right Price

Determining the right price of your home may seemingly look easy, but it's actually far from it because you need to find a perfect balance between maximizing your ROI and satisfying potential homebuyers.

If you're unsure about this, then maybe you should consider talking to a real estate agent because they are pretty familiar with the current housing market and will be able to tell if the price you set is too high, low, or perfect.

Furthermore, they have the right knowledge and tools that allow them to properly compare different properties in your neighborhood, and, simultaneously, assess the sale prices. In these instances, there are various elements that must be taken into account and that's something that a real estate agent is aware of.

This refers to location, condition, size, different features, amenities, etc. Aside from that, they may take into consideration the existing supply and demand in the housing market. It's generally very important to consider all the above-mentioned factors because they will undoubtedly help you determine a good price, and, concurrently, attract lots of interested buyers.

Speaking of this, one of the biggest mistakes that you can make during this process is to set a price that's too high! That's something that will undoubtedly deter the homebuyers and further prolong everything.

You may think that buyers aren't informed about the current house prices, but that's actually rarely the case. On the flip side, underpricing your property isn't a good thing as well because then you will receive less than the actual worth.

Generally speaking, these things can indeed be very tricky, hence it’s always smart to have someone by your side (such as a real estate agent) who can guide you through this. There’s a common misconception that setting the right price means that you should undervalue your home, which definitely isn’t true.

The whole point is to position your house in the market to catch the attention of the prospective homebuyers, and, at the same time, have a certain competitive advantage.

Why Do You Want To Sell Your Property?

Although practically no one sells their home out of pure boredom or without any particular reason, it still doesn’t mean that you should skip this step. On the contrary, you should definitely think about all the reasons why you are doing it in the first place.

Are you moving to another city, country, or neighborhood? Are you searching for something bigger, or smaller? Whatever the reason might be behind this decision, it’s important to think about it.

Why does this matter so much? Well, that’s because, by doing so, you’ll be able to plan and organize things much better and faster, and more importantly, you’ll be able to determine the most suitable time for this venture.

Besides that, keeping up with all the latest events on the housing market is going to help you better determine the price of your property and what you can generally expect during this entire process.

By understanding both the personal reasons for doing this and the current situation in real estate, you'll be able to understand everything better, and, simultaneously, conclude whether you are really ready to sell your home or not.

To some of you, this may seem like an irrelevant part of this journey, but it’s, in fact, a lot more important than you may think, and it’s going to make all of this a lot less overwhelming and frightening. 

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

Here's another step that shouldn't be taken lightly and that typically involves a professional photographer, because, after all, you want to showcase your house in the most spectacular light, right?

Aside from that, you will need to register the listing with the local multiple listing service too. So here are the steps that you’re supposed to take:

  • Pictures must be professional – Bear in mind that the housing market is very competitive, which means that your photos must be first-class. Since your home is relatively small, it means that you won’t need to take a bunch of them. If you hire a professional, then you should leave it all up to them, since they know exactly what needs to be done to make any room look visually appealing.
  • Don’t forget the online presentation – Most buyers first take a look at the online listings, which means that your property must look presentable if you want to pique their interest.
  • Stage it the right way – Staging your house means that you should get rid of anything that’s redundant and that’s going to make this space look chaotic and hectic. If you want to ensure everything goes smoothly, then you should consider hiring a professional stager.

As concluded in the beginning, selling a house can often be very challenging, particularly if you run into various hurdles and obstacles, however, if you pay attention to these suggestions, you will make it a lot smoother.

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