Seller/HomePrep 1 _Home Maintenance Tips

After living in the same home for multiple years, normal wear-and-tear tends to add up and maintenance issues may either go unnoticed or just seem like silly little home quirks to you. However, these types of items can stand out to buyers as potential problems that they can use to bargain against you for a lower price.

If you are thinking of selling your home soon or in the near future, take a look at these home maintenance tips to see if there are any lingering issues you want to go ahead and tackle now. Even if you don’t have immediate plans to sell, it never hurts to give your house a little check-up!

Consider Repainting Walls, Doors & Cabinets

A fresh coat of paint can really brighten up a space and can help make your home seem newer than it is. If you think your walls or cabinets could use a touch up, try to pick neutral colors such as whites, tans, and grays since they aren’t too taste specific and can go along with any potential buyer’s style.

Make Sure All Appliances Are Working

Make sure all of the appliances that will be included in the sale of the home work such as the refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave. Fix any leaks and consider if there is anything that needs replacing.

Check Electrical Outlets & Replace Burnt Lightbulbs

Depending on the size of your home, there may be a number of burnt out lightbulbs you may not have noticed, or light switches and electrical sockets that need maintenance. You want your home to be as bright as possible, plus these issues will show up on an inspection report and will likely need to be fixed before the close of escrow anyway.

Pay Attention To Smells

Try to identify any odd smells that could be a deal breaker for some buyers such as trash, mildew, pet odors, etc. Prepare to do a deep clean on anything that needs it since buyers can also pick up on if you are trying to mask the smell of something with candles and air fresheners.

Think About The Curb Appeal

First impressions matter and you don’t want to turn off buyers before they even step through the door. Make sure any lawn space is mown, pull overgrown weeds, trim shrubs, and clear any debris. Sprucing up the entrance by planting flowers or placing some potted plants can also make a huge difference.

Six great value strategies to improve your property before sale

Preparing your home for sale can feel like an overwhelming task that needs to be scheduled between all the other demands and activities that life throws at you.

A careful assessment of your home in its current state and then planning for improvements done with the help of an agent, can help ease the stress and remove any uncertainty of what it might take to maximize the value of your property.

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