The Importance of Home Maintenance in Bryan College Station

                                                        

Many times a person will put their house on the market and never do much else to improve the home. Some will even leave repairs and cleaning up for the agent and buyer to deal with later. This is a horrible idea if you want to get top price for your house.

While you do not have to do major repairs to the house, you should keep up with regular maintenance and do small repairs. Often the neglect of those small things can turn off potential buyers, and it may lead to larger problems later on.

Repairing any holes in the walls or floors is a must. Smaller holes can be easily repaired in a day with a handful of supplies from your local hardware store. You may need to hire someone to repair larger holes. Make sure to put a fresh coat of paint on the walls after repairs are finished.

Replace caulking and seals around windows, drains, sinks, and bathtubs. This is normal routine maintenance for any home, and it will also make the home look cleaner and well kept. If you are just a little handy then you can get this done on your own in a day or two.

Keep up maintenance on the porch and any fencing. The outside of the house applies to curb appeal, and a porch in good repair looks better and safer than one that fallen into disrepair. After any needed repair a fresh coat of paint can help attract buyers.

Keep gutters clean and in good shape. The gutters on a house can clog up quickly if not maintained. Standing water in the gutter could attract pests that would detour potential buyers. It could also cause unattractive water erosion on the ground around the house.

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Real Estate Sales – Should You Fix Up Your Home Before Listing It?

Yes, you should fix all of the obvious things you can.  When buyers visit homes, they look for the things they see that obviously need some fixing.  Most buyers would rather not see the repairs in front of them.  They want to buy a house that is in ‘perfect’ repair.
You should put yourself in the buyer’s shoes.  Think like a buyer.  Would you want to repair or fix up anything in your new home?  No, you would not.   While you are still in the buyer’s frame of mind, tour your house.  Make a list of all the things you see that need repair.
Here are eleven obvious things to look for and correction any defects:
1. Do your walls need a fresh coat of paint?
2. How about the trim?
3. Are all of your floors and carpets in good shape?  Do they need cleaning?
4. Are your windows and shades okay? Are the screens in good condition?
5. Do your appliances work properly?
6. Eliminate squeaks and cracks of all kinds.
7. Is your basement clean and organized?
8. Is your roof in good condition and non-leaking?
9. Check all faucets, fixtures and knobs.
10. Make your lights as bright as you can.
11. Clean the fireplace.
The time and effort you put into this list will save you money and aggravation in the sales process.  You can do these repairs yourself or hire someone else to do them for you.  The money you spend doing this will come back to you in savings.  Your house will show better and sell faster in tip-top shape.

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Real Estate Research By Talking

Real estate research might start with a look at the U.S. Census information about a town. It can include inspections of specific properties, too. There are many statical tools and information that can help, but don't forget one of the easiest and most useful research tools: talking. Let me explain with a true story.
My wife and I were on vacation, and stopped in Farmington, New Mexico for a few days. We were about to buy a house for a winter project. The plan was to fix it up and sell it in the spring for a profit.
Just prior to making an offer, we took a last walk-through. As the owner showed me around, my wife started to talk to the woman who was renting the home. She told Ana that half of the outlets in the home didn't work, as well as other useful information.
This got me thinking, and I went down to the basement for a second look at the wiring. Not only did the house likely need all new wiring, but I found a garden hose attached to a natural gas line. The owner shrugged and said, "You can just cut that off."
To this day, I don't know what that was about, but for these and other reasons, we didn't buy the house. It helps to talk to anyone you can when looking at a house or other real estate investment. Neighbors and renters are especially helpful.
Real Estate Research - Choosing a City
Talking to a lot of people isn't just useful for information on individual properties. It is also a great way to research a town. I once called the  Chamber of Commerce of Deming, New Mexico. The chairman's casually commented that the city was using up the water faster than the aquifer was being replenished. They had no back-up plan. This was enough for us to cross Deming off our list.
If you want to know about a town, use the phone first. Find any excuse to call anyone from a real estate agent to a random resident. Ask about crime, whether the local government welcomes new businesses, what the climate is like. Have houses been sitting for sale for a long time, or do they go fast? What are the good and bad things about the town?
Before we moved to Tucson, Arizona, part of our real estate research was to call people in potential towns to see if they owned a snow shovel. If so, we crossed the town off the list. Two places can both get 45 inches of snow per year, but in some it stays all winter, and in others it melts before noon. The snow shovel question told us the truth behind the statistics.
Once you're in a town, a good local bar can be a great place to do your research. After a beer, patrons will tell you what big employers are about to move in or out of the town, how fast homes are selling, whether there are gangs, and much more. Talking to people is a good way to do real estate research, but verify what you hear. People do sometimes exaggerate.

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