FLOORING
A buyer will downgrade your home’s value if your floors are in bad shape. On the flip side, if your home’s flooring is well done and in excellent condition, buyers will pay more. Maximizing your profit without compromising your investment dollars is certainly the goal, but if your flooring and carpeting aren’t in salable shape, you need to take inventory. There’s no point in spending money unnecessarily if the improvements don’t add significant value or help the home sell more quickly, but you do have options that don’t break the budget. Repairs and thorough cleaning of your floors are the least expensive way—by and large—to bring them up to salable standards. Take stock of your home’s flooring by moving furniture out of the way and noting the condition, scratches, stains, or blemishes. List what needs to be replaced, cleaned, or repaired.
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