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Nothing turns off a potential buyer faster than a house that shows little or poor upkeep, such as peeling paint, broken windows, a splintered front step, damaged floors, etc.
It's wise to make necessary repairs before you put your house on the market, without giving away the bank. A house in good condition demonstrates pride of ownership-one of your best sales tools and helps you negotiate a better sales price. Start by covering these areas:
Inside The House
- Fix or replace damaged flooring, such as torn linoleum, scratched hardwood floors or cracked tiles. If you can't afford to replace damaged or worn floors, consider offering the buyer an allowance for renovation. Polyurethane or varnishing the wood floors will make them look like new.
- Fix any drains, faucets or plumbing fixtures that aren't operating. Fixes can range from replacing a faucet washer to buying a new toilet, reglazing the bathtub may be another option instead of buying a new one.
- Paint the interior. Fill and paint any cracks or holes in the walls. (You may need to repaint entire walls to mask such repairs.)
- Replace burned out bulbs and broken electrical sockets. Most agents will want you to turn on all the lights before a showing.
- Replace or fix broken stairs. Fix any creaks as well
- Replace old locks and doorknobs Make it easy for a buyer to walk in or look at rooms or closets.
- Fix any doors that don't open easily, including the garage door. If your garage door opener doesn't work, repair or replace it.
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