Maintain the Temperature
Keep the interior temperature at a reasonable setting, ideally, between 68 and 70 degrees. This can help you maintain comfortable energy bills. The ideal temperature inside can also give a welcoming feel to buyers when they visit your property. Make sure you check the batteries in your thermostat if there are any. If your batteries are dead, your heat or AC will not come on.
Examine Your Insurance Policy
Homeowners’ policies differ in their handling of “unoccupied” and “vacant” property. While some insurance policies can compensate you for acts of vandalism, some don’t. Fire coverage is also important to determine. You need to talk to your insurer and find out what kind of provisions are in your policy. Speak to your homeowner’s insurance agent.
Nominate a Local Contact
If you can’t visit your vacant home regularly, entrust the responsibility of checking both the inside and outside of the property from time to time to someone you trust. You could pay them for such service. You might also find companies doing this. They can offer a host of services connected to safeguarding as well as maintaining the vacant home, as per your choice.
VACANT HOME MISTAKES TO AVOID
Learning from what the real estate experts say on avoiding mistakes while selling your vacant home can help you gain momentum and perhaps enable you to save or gain hundreds or thousands of dollars. Here are some mistakes to avoid in selling your vacant home:
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