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Repairing Your House
Buyers expect a trouble-free home. They want to buy a house, move in and start enjoying it right away. They don’t want to waste time and money fixing up the place. If you don’t repair your house, it will be seen as a fixer-upper and you will not be able to attract the right kind of buyers, nor will you get the price you want for it.
Buyers, in an effort to protect themselves, will always inflate the actual cost of the repair. A simple fix that might cost you a hundred dollars now will cost a thousand dollars once the buyer has seized upon it.
Knowing whether you need a pre-listing home inspection and understanding the difference between repair and renovation can save you money and headaches.
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Don’t forget your refrigerator’s door as it is one of the most common place to hang cute magnets, memos, postcards and all sorts of stuff.
Take the time to repair the little things in your house. Perhaps you’ve grown accustomed to these defects but they send all the wrong signals to your buyers.
Exterior: stow your water hose. A retractable hose reel is perfect.
If you plan to buy new appliances, aim for those that fall within the price range of your house. For more saving, consider buying used appliances that are 2–3 years old. They need not be the same brand but the colours should match.
Mistake #7: Hoping the buyers will not notice defects or shoddy repairs. They will. Most will walk away. The remaining few will offer you a low-ball price.
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