If repairs are requested from the buyer after their Home Inspection is completed, licensed professionals are required to perform the repair and receipts are requested to document the completed repair. Many buyers will not accept a person's relative who could perform any repair to address an issue. Experts say clutter is the culprit eating at the equity and also kills the deals. De-cluttering the property can create a sense of a spacious home. Clearing off the kitchen countertops, overflowing closets, and filled shelves in the den does not cost and brings ample reward. Clear the home of all unwanted things. Completely de-clutter the home immediately before listing. APPROACHING NEGOTIATIONS FROM A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW Sellers often tend to take the negotiating too personally and get offended if the prospective buyer makes repair demands or ask for credits. Keep your ego out of the transaction and let your smartness come into play during the negotiation.
NOT DISCLOSING ADEQUATELY
Where you choose to sell the home without making repairs to systems or structures (i.e., leaky roof, rusty hot water tank, or not-to-code electric), ensure to disclose all maintenance and repair issues. You could be liable for problems you did not disclose even in an “as-is” sale, and importantly, this will help you save money and time if the buyers end up discovering the problems themselves and you must deal with them during the closing.
NOT FOLLOWING THE TIMELINE P G THE TIMELINE PERFECTL ERFECTLY
Sales timed for financing or tax purposes where missing the timeline even by a single day can cost you extra in taxes or other
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