Although the market is slowly changing, for the time being, most real estate markets are still considered a "Buyers Market". Since the buyers are still in the drivers seat and you are trying to sell your, you have be as competitive as possible on all fronts and that includes having your house to par. Not only does your house have to be pricing right, but you have to making your property as desirable as possible. You can be proactive and make certain improvements that will make your property more desirable.
Here are 10 improvements that you may want to ponder about:
1. Paint the interior (incl. repair drywall blemishes) and exterior (incl. repair/replace rotten wood).
2. Seal any cracks both inside or outside the home.
3. Keep the lawn mowed and the shrubbery trimmed and shaped and remove leafs from the gutters.
4. Remove any clutter.
5. Clean out your garage and stack stuff neatly.
6. Replace malfunctioning and worn door knobs, locks and door stops.
7. Replace the carpeting.
8. Replace broken tiles on floors and bathroom.
9. Fix any plumbing issues.
10. Tend to any system noises or other flaws.
It’s still a tough market to sell a home. Take a look at your home with a critical eye and get ready to fix or replace anything in it that doesn’t look right. Sometimes it is helpful to have a someone who is not familiar with your house to give you a second opinion. Ask a friend or a family member who doesn't life with you to give you a second opinion.
Sometimes it is also recommendable to jump a head of the curb and ask an independent home inspector to give you a home assessment report before you put the house on the market. They have a very keen eye and are trained to address items that typically turn up on a buyers inspection report. The less you have on the list, the better the buyer well feel about making an investment in your home.
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