Some repairs may increase value. Some simply make the house easier to sell. And some may not put enough additional money in your pocket to justify the cost, time and aggravation.
Before you call contractors and turn the house into a construction project, let's figure out what—if anything—is actually worth fixing.
The goal isn't to make the house perfect. It's to understand which issues may affect the sale, which improvements might help, and which projects may not be worth taking on before you move.
Some problems can materially affect how buyers view the property, what they're willing to pay, or whether additional evaluation may be needed.
Sometimes relatively simple improvements can remove obvious buyer objections without turning the property into a full renovation.
Some expensive improvements may make the house nicer without increasing your likely proceeds enough to justify the expense, time and disruption.
A direct as-is sale may allow you to skip repairs, contractor appointments, preparation and repeated showings.
If the as-is number accomplishes what you're trying to accomplish, there may be no reason to take on a renovation project.
And if the number doesn't work for you, that doesn't always mean the conversation is over.
GET MY AS-IS OFFERWe want to understand the handful of things that actually affect your options.
What is working, what needs attention and what is simply dated?
Which issues may materially affect a buyer or the property's value?
What do buyers in this price range and neighborhood actually expect?
Do you want maximum convenience, more time to prepare, or something in between?
The question isn't:
“What could we fix?”It's:
“What, if anything, is worth fixing before you sell?” TALK THROUGH MY PROPERTYTell us a little about the property. We'll start with the as-is option and look at what you're actually trying to accomplish before making the process more complicated than it needs to be.