There are things about your home you can change and things
about your home you can’t change but there are also things in your home you can
control during the home-selling process.
You can’t always force people to come see your home and make an offer
but you can make sure it’s well taken care of and small easy repairs are done
before the right buyer walks through the door.
Before you put your home on the market, look around and be sure these
repairs are taken care of.
Exterior paint colors don’t blend in- Colors in
your home are the first thing a buyer will notice especially if it’s very
different from your neighborhood or general area.
Front door that is not inviting- The front door
is one of the next things a buyer will notice.
If it is flimsy, cheap, or outdated it may discourage the buyer to move
forward with the home. If your’s may be
questionable- spring for a new one!
A busted doorbell- Test your doorbell before you
head out to ensure it is working properly.
Having a friendly, crisp chime is a sign that your home is well taken
care of.
Tattered window and door screens- Double check
your screens to ensure they look more like insect shields instead of swiss
cheese. If you notice some screens with
holes, take them to get repaired at your local home improvement store instead
of replacing them.
Depressing landscaping- When potential buys
drive up to your home they will notice everything- the trees, grass, rock, and
plants. If your home has a half-dead
tree, yellow grass, unkept shrubs, and a pathway with lots of weeds, you might
get a low-ball offer based on the appearance.
Take time to make the outdoor part of your home look great!
An unpleasant smell of… something- Nothing can
turn a buyer away faster than the stench of faded cigarettes, stinky trash, or
poorly trained pets. If you want to be
sure your home isn’t a smelly one, ask a friend to come over and sniff it for
you.
Eerie dripping sounds- If a buyer starts to hear
a dripping noise or a running toilet, they may start to guess the buildings
integrity or even the plumbing of the home.
Take care of these as soon as they come up.
Bad lighting- Replace harsh lights with bulbs
that have a soft glow and clean out fixtures to get rid of dirt or dead bugs.
Squeaky hinges- Don’t have doors straight out of
a horror film, put some lubricant of the hinges to stop them from squeaking.
An outdated kitchen- A complete renovation can
be quite expensive but small updates like adding a fresh coat of paint or
changing out knobs on your cabinets can add value.
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