Basements (Consider Finishing Them):
After previewing various types of homes with buyers, I am amazed that some sellers didn’t get a chance to finish their basements prior to selling. I’ve seen plenty of magnificent homes on the market which did not have a finished basement & it sort of killed the deal for certain buyers.
I believe that finishing the basement is one of the best investments you can make, even if you have to break it up into phases in order to fit it into your budget. Sellers; if you have a great home that shows well, buyers will head down to the basement and display some disappointment when they find an unfinished basement. Also, there are buyers who won’t even look at your home if the listing says unfinished basement.
Don’t get me wrong, there are some buyers who may prefer to have an unfinished basement so they can have the ability to customize it the way they like it. However; sellers will have to price their homes to reflect the fact of not having a basement. I saw 3 comparable homes in the same neighborhood, 2 of them had an unfinished basement, & 1 of them did. They were all priced the same! Who do you think the winning seller would be?
Pets:
Listing agents, if your seller has pets such as a cat or a dog, you should advise them to put them up for scheduled showings. There are some buyers who may have allergies or simply don’t like the idea of having pets around them during showings. I love certain pets, but not everyone shares the same love; especially if they have had a bad experience associated with pets. I did a showing & this black cat jumped out of nowhere! The buyers did not like that at all.
3.5 bathrooms & only 1 tub??
Don’t be surprised if buyers want to see more than one tub; especially in 3.5 bathrooms. If it is a big family, they liked to have a tub for the kids and possibly a tub in the master suite. This hasn’t been necessarily a deal breaker; however it has been looked upon favorably particularly homes that are priced 190k and up.
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