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What Updates/Repairs should we do before Listing?
Some excellent tips for those preparing their homes to sell:
 
 

 
 
Should I paint and replace the carpet or sell the home like it is?     Many Sellers ask these questions, and always recommend to get this done prior to listing.   These two items make such an impression when buyers walk in the door.     It gives the home a "face-lift", and smells good.
 
 
Some other items that would make great impressions for buyers -
old bath tubs - re glazing bath tub re-caulking outdated lighting in kitchen, baths and hallways replaced old wrought iron railings getting a new coat of paint old appliances replaced  
I showed a property yesterday that I am not sure I would have put on the market looking the way it did.   The whole home needed paint, the wood trim throughout the entire home needed TLC, burgundy carpet and the whole house was dirty, and smelled dirty.
 
After all, buyers will "guesstimate" way too high for what it would truly cost to do minor updating.    In fact, by doing a few things to update your home, you could see many more dollars in return at closing.    I have seen bath tubs that ... more

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