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These
are tips that won't cost a lot but can
make a big difference on the appearance of your home.
It is amazing how just a little attention to
the details will add that special appeal that the buyer is looking for!
Pre-listing Inspection.
Having your home inspected by a professional
home inspector before you list is a recommendation from Dennis DiVito
of Apex
Home Inspections, LLC.
Eventually your buyers are going to conduct
a home inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by
getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps
in many other ways:
- It allows you to see your home through the
eyes of a critical third-party.
- It helps you to price your home realistically.
- It permits you to make repairs ahead of time
so that ...
- Defects won't become negotiating stumbling
blocks later.
- You have the time to get reasonably priced contractors
or make the repairs yourself, if you are qualified.
- It may encourage the buyer to waive the
inspection contingency.
- It may alert you of items of immediate
personal concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation (not
all inspectors offer these extra services, you can check for radon
yourself).
- It may relieve buying prospect's concerns and
suspicions.
- It reduces your liability by adding
professional supporting documentation to your disclosure statement.
- Alerting you to immediate safety issues
before agents and visitors tour your home.
Copies of the inspection report along with receipts for any repairs
should be made available to potential buyers.
Be sure the inspector you use is insured and licensed or certified (if
your state requires) or at least belongs to a professional organization
such as NACHI, ASHI, NIBI.
You can find an inspector nationwide at:
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Clean up the outside.
- Curb appeal is the first impression of your
house. Keeping the grass cut and the area tidy will help make a great
first impression.
- Paint or wash the exterior of the house
(including window casings, shutters, and doors).
- Wash the windows inside and out.
- Check the gutters and chimney.
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Touch up the interior.
- Put a fresh coat of paint in the most used
areas of the home. This will clean as well as brighten up the rooms.
- Wash the walls where paint is not appropriate
(i.e. wall paper, paneling).
- Wash all floors and bathroom tiles.
- Shampoo dirty carpets.
- Get rid of clutter. Clean out your closets,
garage, basement and attic. Use self storage if necessary.
- Replacing air filters will help keep the dust
down.
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Replace bathroom
and kitchen fixtures that are worn or leaking.
- People will notice a leaking or worn-out
faucet. By replacing these items, you will give a new look to the room.
- Clean under the sinks. If there is any leaks
fix them. Then clean up the damage using contact paper or paint.
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Spending money to remodel kitchens and bathrooms is an excellent way to recoup an investment on home improvements. This can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you desire. Following these guidelines, however, will assist you to save money where it counts the most; in your utility bills. The more of these valuable measures you implement, the more you will save!
Upgrade the commode. Water-saving toilets were introduced about 1994. Homes built before this time were constructed with commodes that used as much as seven gallons of water. In comparison, the most recently designed models use less than a gallon of water with each flush. By saving between two and four gallons of water with each flush, you soon will be regaining the purchase price of your commode by saving on your water bill!
Composting toilets are becoming more popular. These commodes do not use water for flushing, and also require less power. Furthermore, they are more environmentally friendly than standard commodes, which make them especially desirable to those interested in making "green" choices while remodeling or renovating their homes.
Install new plumbing. It's very likely that the bathroom pipes and faucets were installed when the house was built, or with the last renovation. If your commode is older than 1994, chances are your plumbing will be older as well. Changing old, worn pipes can help you to save as much as ten percent of your water bill each month. Furthermore, if your house is more than 50 years old, lead pipes may have been used in the original plumbing. The dangers of lead poisoning have been well documented, especially in children.
Purchase low-flow showerheads. These were introduced in 1992, and are mandated in all new homes or bathroom remodeling projects. These reduce water usage to 2.5 gallons per minute, and save an estimated 15,000 Liters of water each year. This translates into about a $30 decrease in the average household water bill. Recently, even more eco-friendly showerheads have been designed. These "green" options offer cost-conscious homeowners even more savings than their predecessors.
Opt for tankless water heaters. These require very little space - less than 2 feet by 2 feet. In addition, they use up to 70 percent less energy than standard electric water heaters. Although they cost more upfront - approximately $1,000 more, the significant savings over time is more than worth the investment. Imagine saving 20 percent of the energy costs for your home with this environmentally friendly decision!
If you cannot afford the extra outlay to purchase a new water heater, consider dialing down the heat on your older model. Older water heaters are set to heat at 180 degrees, which is much higher than any person's tolerance for hot water. Newer models can still be dialed as high as 150 degrees, and this is still excessively hot for most people. Turning the water heater down to 120 degrees will save energy expenses - and also decreases the risk of a burn injury to someone in your household!
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Get rid of any
bad smells
in your home.
- Pay attention to pet or cigarette odors.
- Place scented
potpourri around the house.
- On the day you're expecting a potential
buyer, pop a batch of frozen cinnamon rolls or home-made bread into the
oven for a great aroma.
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Use a title
company to handle the closing.
- A title company can handle the title search
and paper work for a very small fee. It is well worth the cost.
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