You are out driving around one day and you see the model homes.  You decide to stop and “just look,” but the next thing you know you have signed on the dotted line and you have just bought yourself a new house.  The new house will be done in about 4 months so you decide you better get your house on the market.  So you call your Realtor and tell them that you want to sell your house.  She says great and wants to talk about updates you need to make before the for sale sign goes up.  

Many homeowners think that when it’s time to sell their home all they need to do is just put up the “for sale” sign and the buyers will come.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way in today’s market.  If you want to sell your home in today’s market it has to look great and be considerate of the comps in the area.  The purchase of a home is probably the biggest investment we make, so why not invest a little in order to get the return on your investment?

The investment in some obvious repairs, touch up painting, de-cluttering and staging can go a long way on a slim budget. 

Visit my blog next week for some affordable tips on how to update your house and make it more appealing to potential buyers.  

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