Four Ways to Sell a House to International Buyers

 

Selling a house can be tiresome and tedious, especially if the domestic real estate market is already too saturated or too populated. These are perhaps some of the reasons as to why home sellers or agents market houses and properties to international buyers. Selling outside of the country expands your market and network, and sometimes even allows you to get more than what locals are willing to pay for your property.

On the other hand, most sellers think that selling outside of the country is difficult. But with today’s technology and various communication methods, marketing your house internationally is not that hard as it was decades ago.

  1. Post to Online Advertisement Websites

 

There is power in the Internet, and a lot of times, prospective buyers look for online resources. Post your property to different advertisement websites. There’s always a big chance that someone abroad is specifically looking for properties in the US, so exposing your property online as much as you can almost always returns positive feedback.

Remember to put as many photos as you can, and place the basic information right within the advertisement. Be aware that due to cultural differences, foreigners may expect your house to be sold either with or without furnishings and other appliances. Putting as much information as you can will give prospective buyers what they need to decide as to whether or not your house is the right one for them.

  1. Share to Social Media Networks

 

Social media networks nowadays are very powerful, and although you may not have direct friends or connections abroad, there’s a chance that one of your friends does. Put photos of the property in an album, and provide the basic information. Set the privacy to public, and ask friends to help you share the post.  Who knows – there might just be somebody who knows somebody in another part of the world who is willing to purchase a property inside the US.

 

  1. Make Accounts in Regional or Local Real Estate Websites

 

Aside from online ad websites, there are usually local counterparts of famous American classified ads. There’s Craigslist, Gumtree and other websites. Likewise, there are also local real estate websites that offer localized areas, such as Zillow or Yahoo Homes. Posting right onto local websites ensure that your property would be exposed to your target foreign market.

 

  1. Contact Foreign Real Estate Agents

 

Find real estate agents who are based in other countries, and pitch to them your property. There is no harm in trying, and there is always a chance that an agent would be willing to include your property to offer to qualified buyers. This also ensures that you get to have the nearest possible exposure to foreign buyers. Email a few agents, tell them the price and all the necessary information and photos of the property, and ask them nicely if they could help you find the right buyer.