So you're thinking about selling your home.  It's time to sit down and make a list of all those things that need to be done around the house. Houses ARE selling in Hoover and the Greater Birmingham area, but it is currently a buyer's market and the NEW owner is NOT going to want to take care of those things you haven't done over the last 5 years.  You know - some things have been bugging you for a year now and others you just don't even notice any more. Fix the rotten spot on the garage door, fix the doorbell that doesn't work, fix the screens, paint walls that are marred with fingerprints or crayon, repair damaged weather stripping, patch the cracks, paint the trim. Stuff that you've long since stopped noticing could be shouting "Deferred Maintenance!" to every potential buyer.

The cost is really not that bad.  If you can't do it yourself, bring in a handyman. Paying a handyman a few hundred dollars can save you THOUSANDS in the amount you will get for your house. Not to mention the fact that your house will just SIT THERE if it is not in tip top shape.

If you would like help getting your home ready to sell, contact me at www.ToniBird.com.  I've seen houses sell in three weeks and ones that sit for a year.