Selling A Home: Fix up Your Home

It is a good idea to take a look around your neighborhood and look at the other houses that are on the market.  This should give you a good idea as to what the comparable look like and what buyers will be comparing your house to.

The first step is to make a list of everything you think is worn out or defective in your house.  Buyers might see one flaw and think to themselves what else is wrong with this home that I can not see.  First impressions can make all the difference.  When looking over the list, try to put a dollar amount next to each flaw or worn out feature.  If the expense to fix the issue is minimal, then it is a prudent decision to make that fix.  Here are a list of a few items that sellers should make before listing their home:

• Patch all holes or cracks
• Repaint house in neutral colors
• Replace or clean carpets
• Deep clean whole house
• Replace broken screens
• Reseal toilet
• Fix leaking faucets
• Regrout tile