Don't Worry About Fixing Everything Before You Sell your Home

Before you get ready to put your home on the market and hang the “For Sale” sign outside, you might need to put a little work into your home to get it ready to be sold. As a general rule of thumb, it’s important to make sure that all of your home’s structure, interior systems and appliances are in good working condition and it’s necessary to fix any parts that are broken. Balboa Realty, a leader in Orange County property management and real estate is here to give you the best advice possible. We understand time is money when it comes to selling your house, so before you start panicking about the cost, rest assured you don’t always need to fix everything. Not every upgrade you make to your home will result in a return on investment, so we’re here to let you know which improvements are important and which ones you can disregard.

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Appliances

Take a walk through your home and double check to make sure that all of your appliances are fully functioning. If you haven’t used an appliance for a few weeks, run it through a cycle. This includes, the washing machine and dryer, kitchen stove and oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave etc. If you find one of your appliances is working poorly or is totally broken it’s a good idea to replace it. This doesn’t mean you have to buy the most expensive one but many homeowners will be impressed with new, clean appliances and encourage them put down an offer faster. 

Walls

The condition of your walls are more on the cosmetic side of things as opposed to being a part of the structure of your home. If there are holes in the walls its a good idea to fill them in with putty or have a professional fix them. You can however, skip giving the entire home a wall makeover and you don’t need to repaint all of the walls. Most potential buyers can see beyond the current wall colors and condition and will be repainting them anyways. 

Bathrooms

If you home is more than 10 years old it’s likely that at least one bathroom in your home is outdated or at least not super modern. The walls might be pink or the countertops might be old looking. Bathroom remodels can be quite costly, and this mostly likely is not a bill you’ll have to pay. When potential buyers come to see your home, they will be able to see beyond the outdated bathroom. Everyone has their own personal taste when it comes to interior design, and will want to put their own touches on a house when they buy a new one.

Published on Friday, May 18, 2018