If buyers don’t notice these issues themselves, a home inspector will be sure to point them out. You’re better off handling any potential issues before you put your home for sale, rather than scrambling to fix them later on.
The Roof Over Your Head
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.” But 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 scrambling to make repairs at the last minute, I recommend having your roof checked out by a licensed professional before you put your home up for sale.
The Secret to Selling for Top Dollar
According to the Realtors® 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 decor that allows potential buyers to picture themselves living in the home.
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