What Repairs/Updates Should you do Prior to Listing?
Should I update or sell my home AS IS?
Read what Joan Cox recommends.
Should I paint and replace the carpet or sell the home like it is? Many Sellers ask these questions, and always recommend getting 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 (especially with chips)
- bathtub re-caulking
- outdated lighting in kitchen, baths and hallways replaced
- old wrought iron railings getting a new coat of paint
- old appliances replaced
- have your furnace and A/C cleaned/serviced
- have your roof checked out
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 tub dark or ugly? Replacing old and outdated lighting in the bathroom, kitchen and hallways help also.
I have seen the "old wrought railings" from the 70's get spray painted a copper color and they look like they are from the new century! Old appliances are wise to have replaced with new ones too. (hopefully they are available)
Not all dollars spent on updating will be seen on the bottom line, but in our current market, there will be many more offers to choose from if you do!
House to Home, Inc.
GRI, CRS, CNE, e-Pro, CLHMS
Broker/Owner serving the Denver Metro Area
Joan@JoanCox.com
720-231-6373
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