Before You Sell - Check Out These Six Essential Home Fixes

When finding yourself in a buyer’s market (more properties available than there are buyers for them) it’s important to set yourself apart from the pool of options. We are going to discuss six home fixes we think are essential to preparing your house to sell.

1: Lucious Landscaping
Curb appeal is where it starts, isn’t it? When people drive by your home and see the for-sale sign in the yard, what’s the first thing they are going to notice? Your curb appeal! Having the right landscaping makes a great first impression. Replace that missing mulch or relevel those pavers. If you have any dead plants, get rid of them! Trim away anything hanging over walkways or blocking views. Attract the eye with blooming flowers that compliment, not distract.

2: Exterior Refresh
Take a walk around the outside of your house. Do you notice any faded, cracked, or peeling paint? Make add a fresh coat. Are there any broken or missing pieces of siding? It’s time to replace it. Cracked stucco? Get it repaired. Missing or ripped window screens? Replace any that are missing or damaged or remove them all. Is there any wood rot around the window or door frames? You may need to seek a professional to fix those items, however the value added to your home will be worth it.

3: Lighting Glow-Up
When doing walk-throughs, buyers tend to favor homes with bright and cheerful light. Before your home goes on the market consider updating the interior lighting. Some simple ways to do this are just replacing old bulbs and cleaning domes or coverings thoroughly. Do you have a fixture that is especially dated? It might be time to replace it with something simpler and more complementary of the room. Something else that’s easy is replacing the switch and outlet covers.

4: Kitchen Rejuvenation
It’s true that complete kitchen remodels aren’t always in the budget for home seller so instead, why not try to spruce it up a little with these cost-effective fixes:

• Fresh wall paint
• Replace dated backsplash with subway or mosaic tiles
• Refinish the cabinets (this is usually cheaper than replacing them)
• Clean up or update cracked or stained countertops

Another easy update for cabinets (if they are already in good shape) is to replace the hardware. You can get a whole new look with fresh hinges and handles.

5: Beautify the Bathrooms
Although we highly recommend deep cleaning the entire house before putting it on the market, the bathroom is essential. Try using a steamer to clean the tiles, regrout bare spots, replace the shower curtain and any missing or broken towel holders, these are easy fixes, but they can make all the difference.

6: Freshen Flooring
If you have old, worn carpeting you might want to consider some of the low-cost options for updating the floors. With so many options, it could be worth the time and energy to replace the carpet. If you live in an older house then who knows, you might find hardwood underneath that carpet, just waiting to be revived. Restoring original hard wood floors could add more value to the home.

We know that everyone’s circumstances are different, and all these fixes may not fit into everyone’s budget. So how do you pick which ones are most important? Ones that will help sell YOUR house? Contact us at the Endsley Team today and one of our team members would be happy to discuss with you how you can get the most out of selling your home. Not ready to sell right now? No problem, just bookmark this page and reach out to us when you are!