5
Things
to Do Before You Sell
1. Get estimates from a
reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced soon,
such as a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way,
buyers will have a better sense of how much these needed repairs
will affect their costs.
2. Have a termite inspection
to prove to buyers that the property is not infested.
3. Get a pre-sale home
inspection so you’ll be able to make repairs before buyers
become concerned and cancel a contract.
4. Gather together
warranties and guarantees on the furnace, appliances, and other
items that will remain with the house.
5. Fill out a disclosure
form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to be sure
that you don’t forget problems, however minor, that might
create liability for you after the sale.
Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. www.REALTOR.org/realtormag
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