So you have a house you want to sell, but it’s in less-than-perfect condition. What do you do?
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If you’re looking to sell your house but the property isn’t in perfect condition, what can you do?
Some people think they need to spend up to $40,000 to update their homes, but that’s just not the case. We recommend budgeting appropriately for any renovations you’d like to make, whether that’s a paint allowance, roof allowance, flooring allowance, etc.
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To avoid wasting money and time, let your buyer be the one to pick what changes should be made to the property.
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To avoid wasting money and time, let your buyer be the one to pick what changes should be made to the property.
If you spent only $5,000 on new flooring or countertops and a buyer walks in and doesn’t like it, you’ve lost some of your wiggle room on your price because that money has already been spent.
To avoid wasting money and time, let your buyer be the one to pick what changes should be made to the property. Granted, there are some deferred maintenance issues that you’ll want to fix yourself, such as a leaky roof that leaves water stains on the ceiling. Nobody wants to inherit these kinds of issues when they buy your home.
There are multiple ways to work through this problem, but the underlying need is to be creative when selling your property. If you have any questions about selling your home or what kinds of upgrades would help you get the most out of your sale, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We can come visit your property and give you some great advice.
