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Make Necessary Repairs - 03/05/10 06:53 AM
MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
Of all the things homeowners control when selling their home, the condition of the property is the most important. There are probably some problems in your home that you have become used to. Attend to them now. A serious prospect will likely have a professional home inspection. Making repairs beforehand will leave less for the prospect's inspector to find.
 
Repair all items that fall into the following 5 categories:
1. Any major defect such as a structural problem.
2. Small defects that lead to major defects such as a small roof flashing leak.
3. Items that may … (10 comments)

PREPARE FOR THE INSPECTION. - 03/05/10 06:52 AM
PREPARE FOR THE INSPECTION.
·  Remove dogs - Inspectors don't like getting bit
·  Sweep the chimney - Inspectors need to see up it
·  Move things away from the basement walls - Inspectors need to inspect the foundation.
·  Clear a path to the attic access and electric panel
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HAVE YOUR HOME PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO PUTTING IT ON THE MARKET - 03/05/10 06:51 AM
HAVE YOUR HOME PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO PUTTING IT ON THE MARKET
Eventually your buyer is going to conduct an inspection. You may as well save yourself headaches and know what they are going to find by getting there first.
 
Having an inspection performed ahead of time also helps in seventeen other ways:
1. You can choose Affordable Home Inspections, a certified NACHI inspector rather than be at the mercy of the buyer's choice of inspector.
2. You can schedule the inspections at your convenience.
3. It might alert you of any items of immediate personal concern, such as radon … (6 comments)

Improve Safety - 03/05/10 06:50 AM
IMPROVE SAFETY.
·  Correct trip hazards in sidewalk
·  Remove clutter from walkways and stairs
·  Add lighting where necessary
·  Post signs to alert visitors to potential hazards such as low head room
·  Move stored items away from attic's pull down stairs
·  Install and/or secure stair hand rails
·  Cover exposed electrical junction boxes
·  Add GFCI's (ground fault circuit interrupters)
·  Store chemicals out of reach of children
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Don't Remodel - 03/05/10 06:49 AM
DON'T REMODEL.
Remodeling seldom pays you back; Remodeling Magazine's annual cost vs. value report shows that the cost of most remodeling projects are not 100% recouped when the home is sold. As shown in the following table, every time you sink money into these projects, you take money out of your pocket when you sell your home. For instance, adding a bath sends 28% of your investment down the drain. And a swimming pool returns as much value as a hole in the ground.
 
 
 
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Don't add on to your home - 03/05/10 06:48 AM
DON'T ADD ON TO YOUR HOME.
·  The only addition to you should want for your home is a sold sign. You simply can't recoup the cost of an addition when you go to sell
·  Often a neighborhood can't support your larger home and it is usually more difficult to sell the biggest house on the block
·  Additions often look like additions from the outside; it is difficult for contractors to make an addition blend in with your home's existing architecture
·  A prospect who wants an addition in the future may not be able to afford it now.
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Preperation for Selling Your Home - 03/05/10 06:47 AM
PREPARATION
 
Think like a buyer. Prospects naturally want the best for themselves. They arrive at your front door wanting to find the right home. If you have done your preparation work, every room in your home will lead them to end their search. Get everything done before your first showing.
 
 
LANDSCAPE
·  Make sure the lawn is neatly mowed, raked and edged
·  Prune and shape shrubbery and trees to compliment your home
·  Plant seasonal flowers along the walks and in the planting areas
·  Add an inch or two of bark mulch around your shrubs and … (1 comments)

Play Fair - 03/05/10 06:45 AM
PLAY FAIR
You're entitled to all you can net out of your home. But some say that there is a fine line between salesmanship and deception. I disagree. Painting a room to improve cosmetic appearance is salesmanship. Painting a room to hide leaks on the ceiling is deception. The difference is clear. That is why I recommend that home sellers do four things. First, disclose everything you can about your home, including defects you know exist and even ones you merely suspect. Next, consider having a Pre-listing or Move-in Certified inspection performed by a member of NACHI, the National Association of … (2 comments)

Get Professional Help - 03/05/10 06:43 AM
GET PROFESSIONAL HELP
This book contains my opinions. Some material in this book may be affected by changes in law. I am not engaged in the rendering of investment, accounting, or legal services. If these services are required, I urge the reader to obtain them from a competent professional. Much of what follows may sound as though I am also trying to talk you into using a real estate professional, I confess, I am. For most home owners, selling is a rare event. Selling without the assistance of an experienced real estate professional is like representing yourself in court. As they … (1 comments)

 
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