Preparing your home for sale
A REALTOR will help you look after all the ins and outs of selling your home including a plan to give your home strong “curb appeal” and improve its “saleability.” Your REALTOR can provide many tips and low cost suggestions to not only attract more potential buyers, but to sell your home faster and for the best possible price. It’s true that first impressions count and the outside of the home speaks volumes about what the inside may look like. Often potential buyers won’t get past the front door if the outside of a home looks run down or shabby. Your REALTOR may suggest some simple “quick fixes” like a fresh coat of paint, flowers or shrubs and clean windows. Many of these suggestions are worth the minimal costs involved as they not only increase the saleability of your home, but could potentially add value equal to the money spent on paint for example. With that in mind, your REALTOR will likely caution you to stick to minor improvements. Bigger, more expensive renovations or repairs are probably best handled by adjusting your price to reflect the cost of the repairs. A home that looks well-cared for is most attractive to potential buyers. Take a close look around the outside of your home and assess whether you need to tidy up, paint, trim bushes, repair ripped screens or clean the windows. Consider renting a pressure washer for the day – these do a great job on dirty siding and eaves. Lots of minor repairs can be done by the “do-it-yourselfer.” Things like fixing window screens, replacing the odd loose roof shingle, repairing door hinges and such are relatively simple. Advice is available at your local home improvement centre on everything from caulking windows to removing peeling paint to replacing screens. Where to begin Tips to prepare your home for sale Floor coverings Outside your home:
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