Posts from February 28th, 2017

Jay Mattlin, Real Estate Broker with Key Realty

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February
28

If you are thinking about selling your home, there are several things to consider working on in your home before listing it. These are typically things I as a REALTOR will go over with you at a pre-listing appointment as well.

This list will serve as a place to start as to ensure that you as a homeowner will be doing things to get the most out of your home when it comes time to sell.

Let's take a look at several areas for sellers to consider.

 

Big Ticket Items
How old is your furnace and air conditioner? When was the roof last replaced? Maybe the water heater has reached it's end of usable life. These are things to consider when selling. Worse yet, being unprepared when an inspector or appraiser requires a replacement of something before the deal can close is a nightmare.

If you do not have the budget to replace such items, consider offering a credit to the buyers to help with replacement cost or some of the cost. If an...

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February
28

If you are thinking about selling your home, there are several things to consider working on in your home before listing it. These are typically things I as a REALTOR will go over with you at a pre-listing appointment as well.

This list will serve as a place to start as to ensure that you as a homeowner will be doing things to get the most out of your home when it comes time to sell.

Let's take a look at several areas for sellers to consider.

Big Ticket Items

How old is your furnace and air conditioner? When was the roof last replaced? Maybe the water heater has reached it's end of usable life. These are things to consider when selling. Worse yet, being unprepared when an inspector or appraiser requires a replacement of something before the deal can close is a nightmare.

If you do not have the budget to replace such items, consider offering a credit to the buyers to help with replacement cost or some of the cost. If anything, I always sugg...

Click Here to Read More...

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