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5.) Should I make repairs that are necessary on the home?
Truthfully, whether you decide to take on the task of making
repairs on your home is up to you, but there are several things
you should take into consideration before making the decision.
The first is that if your home requires any major repairs, such
as fixing a foundation problem, you probably are better off just
making the repairs before selling the home. While these types
of repairs might not get you a huge increase in price, because
buyers simply won’t purchase a home that’s dangerous or
inhabitable, you’ll ultimately sell the home much more quickly
and won’t have to worry about the problem causing any
problems later, such as lawsuits.
If there are minor problems such as a leaky faucet, a laundry
hook-up that doesn’t work, or a half-finished basement, you’ll
have to carefully weigh your options before deciding whether
or not you want to make the repairs yourself. If you do make
the repairs, it can greatly add value to your home (depending
on what the repair was), and you can usually also ask for
more in the price than the project cost you to complete. Also
consider that if you don’t make the repairs, buyers could try to
use those small issues to try and negotiate a lower price for the
home.
6.) What do I have to disclose when selling my home?
While you might not want to tell potential buyers everything
there is to know about your home (including the fact that a
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