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Which Items Need to be done prior to Listing?
 
 
 
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old bathtubs - reglazing bathtub re-caulking outdated lighting in kitchen, baths, and hallways replaced old wrought iron railings getting a new coat of paint old appliances replaced  
I have shown properties lately 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, very worn 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 bathtubs that should be replaced, but a company could come out and re-glaze the tub to make it look brand new.   Is the caulking around the ... more

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