Wondering which steps you should take to prepare your home for the market? Here are three quick, effective tips.
The one question I always get from friends, family members, and acquaintances alike is, “What should I do to get my home ready for the market?” Today I’d like to give you a few steps you can take to do this.
1. Declutter your home. Buyers love a clean, bright house. Clean is the key word here. Box up everything you want to take to your next home, and throw anything away that you don’t.
2. Get a home inspection. When preparing your home to sell, one of the most proactive things you can do is have a home inspector come out and perform a pre-listing inspection on your property. When a buyer enters into a contract and they’re paying for an engineer inspection, that inspector’s job is to find everything that is wrong with the property. Be proactive and take the opportunity to make repairs to things like non-grounded outlets or leaky water valves. This will eliminate some of the issues that a buyer might have once they are under contract.
3. Prioritize necessary renovations. If your roof is about to cave in, don’t spend your money on new granite countertops. A real estate professional can help you decide which renovations and repairs are most necessary to make in order to get your home to sell.
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Make necessary repairs, not cosmetic upgrades.
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If you have any other questions about getting your home ready for the market or you’re looking to buy a home, don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I’d be happy to help you!
