5 Things to Do Before You Sell
1. Get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced
soon, a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way, buyers will have a
better sense of how much these needed repairs will affect their costs.
2. Have a termite inspection to prove to buyers that the property is not
infested.
3. Get a pre-sale home inspection so you’ll be able to make repairs before
buyers become concerned and cancel a contract.
4. Gather together warranties and guarantees on the furnace, appliances, and
other items that will remain with the house.
5. Fill out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to
be sure that you don’t forget problems, however minor, that might create
liability for you after the sale.