NOT OBTAINING REPAIR ESTIMATES Whether you plan to repair any faults in the house before listing or leave them undone, obtain estimates for necessary or desirable repairs, and get them frommore than one source. This will give you leverage in negotiations since you know exactly how much the repairs will cost. SHUTTING OFF UTILITIES Keeping utility services on will prevent weather damage. Additionally, a house without lights is difficult to show and gives buyers the impression that the house needs more repairs than it really does. Keeping utilities on will make it more comfortable for anyone seeing the house. VIEWING HOME STAGING AS AN EXPENSE, NOT AN INVESTMENT
What you spend on staging your home can actually boost the sale in terms of time on the market and price received. It can help you ma ke mor e money. A typical home - s t a g i ng
expenditure might range from 1–3% of the listing price of a home. On the other hand, it might result in selling the house for 5–10% more. Don’t underestimate the miraculous impact that staging can create.
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