Why is this critical?
Home buyers do not typically know anything about repair costs so they pull a number out of the air making sure that number is high enough – their estimate is always high and usually extremely high. An Example, and I see this everyday is – the carpet in your living room is badly worn, cost to replace might be $2000.00, many buyers will use a number like $10,000 and will deduct that from your list price. So it’s your choice invest $2000 up front for lose $10,000 off the sales price.
When you’re preparing your Calgary home for sale, it’s not unusual to need to fix up a few things around the property. After all, you want your home to look its best to buyers, so that you get good offers, quickly. The longer your home sits on the market the less it will sell for.
What do you need to fix?
Here are three categories that will help you create and prioritize your list
Anything that squeaks or creaks – Is there something in your home that makes a noise it shouldn’t be making? Perhaps it’s a rattling closet door or a creaking floor board? You may be so used to it you no longer notice the sound. But buyers will. Be sure to get those items fixed.
Anything that’s unsightly- You don’t have to make your home look perfect. However, things that are unsightly will likely get buyers’ attention. You want them to focus on the terrific features of your property, not the scuff on the wall. Take a walk through your property, including the yard. Pretend you’re the buyer. Do you notice anything that doesn’t look good? If so, tidy it up, fix it up or replace it.
Anything that’s broken- If there’s anything that needs repair — an outside tap that’s not working, or a sliding door that regularly careens off its runner — call the contractor or fix it yourself.
Getting these items fixed will go a long way toward making your home appealing to buyers.
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