W
hen you make the decision
to sell your home, it can
be tricky to know which
changes would make your
home sell more quickly or boost the sales
price — and which would be a waste of your
time and resources. Each home each owner
and each scenario is different.
Pondering Pre-Sale
Renovations
These first three questions will help
you take the temperature of the real
estate market in your area and assess the
competition.
1
How hot or cold is the market in your
area? Are homes being snapped up
after the first open house, or are they
languishing on the market for months? Are
homes being sold at or near the asking
price, or for much lower? Are open houses
bustling with people, or is attendance
sparse? Get a feel for the market in your
area by talking with your real estate agent
and checking local listings. If it's a seller's
market, you may be able to get away with
doing fewer repairs and modifications
before selling, and still have good results—
in a buyer's market, expect to do more work
to make a positive impression on buyers.
WHAT TO ASK WHEN PREPPING
YOUR HOME FOR SALE
