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Sellers: Beware of the Cost of Deferred Maintence
Buyers expect a home to be in good shape. Replacing the roof and painting, replacing the HVAC are not value added in a buyers market. They are expected!
If a seller neglects their home, and  decides to sell; they will be hard pressed to recoup these costs in a higher sales price.  
Buyers are looking for homes than have been maintained during ownership, and value those homes more than quickly fixed up homes for resale. 
Many home repairs, if not made promptly, will cause other problems.
Leaky roof may  cause  the sheathing to be replaced, as well as mold and drywall issues.
Uncleaned and unmaintained gutters may case water to back up  and ruin the wood trims around the house.
Plumbing leaks under the house again cause mold.
Not changing air filters cause the HVAC units to work harder and less efficiently and shorten life span.
Caulking in baths and under toilets,not kept up  can cause replacement of  bath flooring.
Fireplaces not cleaned can cause overheating and crack and are very expensive to repair.
Clean, clean, clean. Windows, baths, closets, kitchen, light fixtures, attic, yard, garage. Even clean older worn carpets.  Put the brightest light bulbs the fixtures will allow in all sockets.
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