The old saying goes, “As long as you have a roof over your head, clothes on your back, food on the table, and good friends and family, you have all you need to live a happy life.” And if your roof is leaky, old, or missing a few shingles, buyers won’t be happy making an offer on your home. Roof issues can be a major sticking point for buyers — and will 100% turn up in a home inspection. Likewise, many home buyer programs won’t finance homes with old or broken roofs. If you want to save yourself the hassle of repairs at the last minute, I recommend having your roof checked out by a licensed professional before you put your home up for sale. Whether your roof needs to be completely redone or you just need to replace a few shingles.
The Secret to Selling for Top Dollar
According to the National Association of Realtors® 2017 Profile of Home Staging, about one-third of buyer’s agents said that staging a home increased the dollar value their clients offered between 1 and 5% compared to other similar homes on the market that were not staged.
So what exactly is staging?
Home staging is the act of preparing a home for sale by arranging furniture and décor that allows potential buyers to picture themselves living in the home. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, causing it to sell more quickly and
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