BEYOND SPRING CLEANING –

GETTING YOUR HOUSE

READY TO SELL ON THE SPRING MARKET – Part I

Even though it is still winter, the real estate market is HOT! Buyers are eagerly anticipating what the usually active Spring market brings to the table.

 If you are planning to sell your home this spring or even later, winter is a great time to prepare before it goes on the active market.  Preparation done now will lessen the time and energy you might need to do other things in the spring.

 

Curb Appeal can make or break a “first glance” look at your property.  Most landscaping chores will need to wait until better weather, but on those warmer winter days, you can get rid of loose foliage debris.  Also, consider touching-up any chipped paint on doors, windows and trim. You might even update items such as a front door or simply change out the front door hardware for a fresh look.   A new mailbox, house numbers and even a front door mat can create that inviting environment you want to convey to potential buyers.


Sidestep One of the Most Frustrating Surprises to a Seller & Have Your Home Pre-Inspected.  There are no perfect homes and one of the most frequent reasons a home sale is held up or the sale even falls apart is due to problems found during the Buyers home inspection.  Once issues are found, usually Buyers will ask for the sale price to be re-negotiated or a repair credit given from the Seller. If the Seller cannot or will not comply with the repair issues, the Buyer can walk away from the transaction.

If a pre-inspection is performed now, you will not only avoid a frustrating surprise, but you'll have the rest of the wintertime to get any repairs completed and this could mean more money in your pocket!

 A pre-inspection before listing your property is not a requirement, but if there is a concern about any hidden issues, it’s better to know and repair now before finding out in the middle of a sales transaction.

 

Stay tuned for more tips for Beyond Spring Cleaning for the Real Estate Market

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