You’re about to sell your home, but you have a critical decision to make — what home repairs do you do to get it list-worthy? This question has high stakes because the answer may impact how your house sells. Here are tips to help you when you’re selling a home that needs repairs (and don’t they all?). If you call me at this point in your process, I can help you with your specific prioritization. Leave some projects for the buyers!

I will prepare a comprehensive comparative market analysis that will explain how I arrive at the suggested listing price for your home. I like to talk with my clients in detail about the comparable homes so that we are truly on the same page regarding what we believe our listing price should be. The selling process requires us to work together as a team toward our common goal.

We will work together to create a plan to maximize the price that you will get for your home within the desired amount of marketing time. My attention to detail will be evident in the presentation of the market analysis, as well as in the attractive flyers that I prepare for marketing purposes. We’ll work together (some sellers ask for more help than others) regarding how to prepare your home for the all-important showings!

A home on the market should stand out. That’s especially true as so many listings begin to look alike and home buyers want more for their money. Some real estate and staging professionals say the blank slate look that’s been popular for a while may now be missing the mark. Houses that show more personality can connect emotionally with buyers. One way to make an impression is through personalized or partial home staging that creates warmth, showcases character, and helps a home feel like a home.

Once we have an offer in hand, we’ll discuss the terms and whether or not we need to counteroffer, etc. Once we’ve come to “mutual acceptance” with a Buyer, I will keep you up to date with every development toward the sale of your home; through to our successful closing. Transparent communication is key and if we encounter any bumps in the road, we’ll work through them step by step ASAP, as “time is of the essence” in a real estate transaction - and especially when it’s yours!

A home inspection report is by no means a to-do list of things you must address. Many home repairs, including cosmetic issues and normal wear and tear, are negotiable. 

But after a home inspection, sellers are typically required to deal with three occasionally overlapping types of repairs:

1. Structural Defects,

2. Safety Issues &

3. Building Code Violations.

On the day that the buyer’s loan funds, or when their money is transferred from them to your escrow agent, the sale is recorded at the county courthouse. Once the sale is recorded, you have officially SOLD your property. Here are some Pro Tips for a smooth closing!