Are Your Floors Buyer-Approved? If you’ve watched any HGTV show in the last several years, you know one of the first things home buyers are likely to notice is the type of flooring running through the house. If your flooring is dirty, chipped, worn, outdated — or an unappealing color — chances are, buyers will take notice — and move on to the next house. When buyers see bad floors, they immediately see dollar signs. And no one wants to see extra dollar signs before they even purchase a home.
So what kind of flooring should you get?
Based on data from the National Association of Realtors®, 54% of home buyers were willing to pay more for wood floors. But if you can’t afford wood floors, there are many options for wood- look tiles, vinyls, and laminates — some even waterproof — that will more than satisfy picky buyers. Get a Handyman on Your Side When you finally accept an offer on your home, you may think the hard work is over.
But unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Once your buyers order an inspection of your home, chances are, they’re going to come back with a list of demands — or ask for a price reduction based on the list of repairs the inspector says they need.
But rather than dropping your price, you can turn to a great
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