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03/25/2021

Selling A House
From an Article From HouseLogic.com

By: Jamie Wiebe

The most critical things to do to increase your home's value before putting it on the market.

As a smart seller, you'll want your home in tip-top shape -- but you don't want to eat into your profits by overspending on home improvements. You won't be around to enjoy them anyway. The key is to focus on the most important repairs to make before selling a house to ensure every dollar you spend supports a higher asking price.
"Smaller and less expensive updates in combination with good staging will have a great return," says Colorado Springs agent Susanna Haynie. But how do you know what things to do before putting your house on the market? Prioritize these updates -- and consider letting the rest go.

DETAILED descriptions in the 7 prior Thursday posts - this is a SUMMARY:

#1 The Most Important Repair to Make Before Selling: Fix Damaged Flooring
#2 Fix Water Stains
#3 Repair Torn Window Screens
#4 Update Grout
#5 Resuscitate a Dying Lawn
#6 Erase Pet Damage
#7 Revive an Outdated Kitchen

Setting up your home for selling success doesn't have to be expensive. Focus on the most important repairs to make before selling a house by picking projects that do more than look pretty. Choose updates that get your home in selling shape and justify a higher asking price.

Related: Sell A Home: Step-By-Step

03/18/2021

7 Important Repairs to Make Before Selling A House

Article From HouseLogic.com - Part 8 of 8 weekly articles

By: Jamie Wiebe

The most critical things to do to increase your home's value before putting it on the market...

#7 Revive an Outdated Kitchen

A full kitchen renovation is rarely worth it when it comes time to sell -- even though buyers love a fresh look. "Kitchens are still one of the most important features for buyers," says Haynie.

The problem is, this $65,000 upgrade isn't something that buyers will pay you back for. Sellers recoup about 62% of a full-on kitchen renovation. If you're updating the space just for your sale, focus on low-cost, high-impact projects instead.

"Updating the kitchen doesn't need to be expensive," says Wilder. "Painting wood cabinets, updating hardware, or installing new countertops or appliances could be enough."

Setting up your home for selling success doesn't have to be expensive. Focus on the most important repairs to make before selling a house by picking projects that do more than look pretty. Choose updates that get your home in selling shape and justify a higher asking price.

Come back next Thursday for Summary and Next Steps...

02/11/2021

7 Important Repairs to Make Before Selling A House

Article From HouseLogic.com - Part 7 of 8 weekly articles

By: Jamie Wiebe

The most critical things to do to increase your home's value before putting it on the market...

#6 Erase Pet Damage

Did your (sort of) darling kitten scratch your bedroom door? Fix the damage before listing your home. Otherwise, buyers may consider the scuffs a canary in the coal mine.

"If you have pet damage, buyers will [then] look for pet stains on the floor," says Haynie.

Refinishing a door costs between $100 and $215 (or less, if you're willing to DIY). Replacing pet-damaged carpeting or hardwood may be a bigger job than buffing out some scuffs -- but it's worth the cash.

Come back next Thursday for Repair #7