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When selling a house without an agent, some homeowners avoid spending money because they think that spending money will lead to a loss. This is not always true. In most cases, you increase the probability of selling a home when you spend money on it and this, in turn, increases the profitability. Here are some costs that will increase the probability of selling a house.

Carpet cleaning

When the carpet is dirty, the homebuyer will be turned off because he thinks that he will have to replace it once he buys the house. This is an additional cost no one would want to incur. By cleaning the carpets, you make them look almost like new and this maximizes how much you can sell your house. You can save money by cleaning the carpet yourself.

House cleaning

If you want to sell your home without a realtor, you should ensure that the house is thoroughly cleaned. On average, you can spend $150 for cleaning but if you don’t mind the manual work and have time then you can save money by cleaning yourself.

Lawyer fee

You may need to hire a lawyer to oversee the transaction. Lawyer fee can range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. You have to shop around to choose an affordable lawyer.

Title insurance for the buyer

If there are any issues with the title to the property, title insurance will protect the buyer in case of liens and other issues. The buyer will pay for the lender insurance but the seller will pay for the buyer title insurance.

Mortgage payoff

When selling a house without an agent, it is crucial to know that your mortgage loan will be paid off with the money from the sale. You will get what is left over once all costs are deducted.