Selling Your Car Soon and Want to get Top Dollar? This Article is For You!

With tariffs sending the price of new cars skyrocketing, the used car market is poised to be healthy over the coming year. If you're not interested in having Carvana or CarMax take a stiff portion of your proceeds, learn how Fresh Start has a couple of options that can make the process much easier and more profitable for you.

Learn how Fresh Start can help you sell your car for top dollar.

I was going to sell my 2013 Nissan Altima to Carvana for $12,000, but Fresh Start offered to help me out so I could sell it on my own. I ended up getting $16,000 for it on Facebook Marketplace. Lots of extra money in my pocket.

Chesterfield, Fresh Start FamilyFlex™ Member

Fresh Start's Car Sales Assistance Options

Car Sales Consult [beta]:

The easiest and least involved way for Fresh Start to assist you in selling your car is the consult option. The package includes a comprehensive solution that guides you in selling your car on your own. The package includes the following:

• Photos and ad package. Fresh Start will take professional photos and write an ad that will help your car pop against the competition. We'll send you a digital copy of the creative package that you can upload to Facebook Marketplace or other online marketplaces to sell your car.

• Suggested market price. We'll research the car market on your behalf and come up with a sales price that will help you sell the car within your desired timeframe. While you're free to adjust or change the price, the suggestion will give you a good idea of how to price your car in today's market based on how quickly you would like to sell it.

• A detailed how-to guide on the administrative requirements to sell your car. We'll send you an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide on how to make sure you satisfy all the legal requirements to sell your car in Missouri. The legal and administrative requirements are your responsibility, but Fresh Start can help guide you through the process.

• Complimentary chat assistance. As questions pop up, or you would like assistance and guidance through the process, Fresh Start will be happy to answer any questions and offer advice along the way.

• Upgrade to a full detail. While not required, Fresh Start recommends, as a matter of best practice, upgrading to a full detail when you go to sell your car. Fresh Start will make a recommendation to get your car in the best position to sell it as quickly and as stress-free as possible. Having your car fully detailed reduces friction and increases trust in the sales process. It also says a lot about the seller that you took responsibility for the car's condition before putting it in the hands of a buyer. The upgrade option is personalized to meet the expectations of someone who is likely to buy your car.

• Buyer's remorse assistance: It's a common problem. Some buyer's will try to come back and complain after the sale occurs. We'll have your back if this happens and we'll also explore ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.

The consult approach makes the most sense for cars under $35k or for those who would prefer a do-it-yourself approach. It's likely you will pocket a lot more money than you would by trading your car in or by selling it to a company like Carvana.

Brokerage Commission [beta]

For those who would prefer not to be involved in the sales process and would like to have Fresh Start broker the sale entirely on your behalf, you can opt for a custom brokerage agreement. This takes the thought, work, and stress completely out of your hands. Fresh Start will work with you to find the best selling price for your situation and facilitate the administrative process for you.

The Custom Brokerage option makes the most sense for cars $35k and over, and for those whose time constraints make this a cost-effective option.

Please contact Fresh Start directly if you would like to learn more or get started!