Common Repairs You Should Look For Before Listing Your Home
July 20, 2014As home sellers, one of the worst things that you can do is to hand your “to do” list to your buyers. Handing it to your buyers can send a negative message that can impact your listing and can lead to a low-ball offer, or worse, send your buyers away.
Nowadays, home buyers are more knowledgeable and less forgiving. It is a MUST to ensure everything that needs to be done and replaced is all taken care of before your first buyer steps in. Your home must be “move-in ready” and “work free” for your buyers.
To make sure you have checked everything, below is a list of the common repairs in your home that are often overlooked by homeowners. This list is also emphasized by the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA).
- Worn carpets
- Broken light switches
- Loose doorknobs
- Leaky faucets
- Running toilets
- Sticky locks
- Slow drains
- Broken garbage disposal
- Cracks, holes in walls
- Broken screen doors
- Clogged showerheads
- Ripped window screens
- Tile grout and caulking
- Sticky windows
- Cabinet door knobs
- Broken kitchen floor tiles
- Loose cable wires
- Dusty air vents
- Wobbly kitchen cupboard doors
- Loose/broken closet doors
- Busted light bulbs
- Broken switch plates
- Worn out sink ware
- Small gaps on the hardwood floor
- Floor scratches on high traffic areas
Small problems like these look ten times bigger to the buyer’s eye! These are distractions during house showings and can cost you money if left undone. Don’t skip these simple repairs in the hope that your buyers won’t see it, because they will. Instead, show them a “move-in-ready” home that they can relax and enjoy!
RED BARRINUEVO
Toronto-based stager Red Barrinuevo is the property stylist on HGTV Canada’s Hot Market Series and the Principal Designer at Redesign4more. He is an award-winning interior stylist who was also named one of the most influential people in real estate staging this year by RESA Global. His firm is known for enhancing and creating stylish yet functional spaces through its creative home staging, interior decorating, and design services. www.redesign4more.com
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