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Improvements
There are many improvements you can make on your home, prior
to selling it, without spending a fortune. The most noticeable
and affordable improvement you can make is to clean. Heating
filters, fireplaces, and wood stoves should be cleaned, as
well as the kitchen and bathrooms. If the carpet is beyond
cleaning and has to be replaced, or if a room needs to be
painted, choose neutral colors which are most likely to fit
in with the taste of any prospective buyer. Following is
a checklist Donna recommends her sellers do in order to prepare
their homes for showing.
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Clean
and clear ventilation openings if necessary |
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Clear
out stored junk |
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Check
condition of paint and wallpaper |
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Repair
cracks, holes, or damage to walls |
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Wash
windows and woodwork |
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Clean
all appliances |
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Clean
grease or dust from tiles, walls, cabinets, and floors |
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Check
condition of weather stripping and caulking |
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Test
staircase for loose handrails |
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Clean
carpets |
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Fix
leaky faucets and showerheads |
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Have
the driveway sealed |
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Paint
the exterior of you home if it needs to be done |
Home
Inspectors and Licensed Contractors
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Phil Kaznowski, Alpine Home Inspections, alpine@prodigy.net,
530-826-1850 or 775-848-1304 |
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Micael Byxbe, Home Inspection Services & Concrete,
530-587-3603, mbyxbe@usamedia.tv |
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Lynn Phillip, Advanced Building Inspections, 530-535-0653,
abis@sierra.net |
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Ulf Nilsson, Contractor, 530-550-1627 |
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Brown Bear Home Repair, 530-587-2895 |
You
may want to consider getting your home and pest
inspections done prior to receiving an offer. The reason
for a “proactive approach” to marketing your
property is to build the buyers confidence in their purchase.
In addition to this, it will bring your attention to repairs
the buyer may potentially ask you to complete, and expenses
that you may incur. (Even if that means getting up to date
on general maintenance items.)
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