Whether you plan on listing your home for sale soon or not, there are nine repairs that no homeowner should put on the back burner.
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Whether you plan on selling your home or not, there are nine home repairs that you shouldn’t put on the backburner.
1. Caulking. This is one of the easiest ways to improve your property, make it look clean, and keep water out of your home.
2. Clean out the dryer vent. I don’t know how many times I go to properties and find a disgusting dryer vent. I don’t know what all is coming out of there, but it’s very easy to repair.
3. Roof repairs. Any buyer can have an inspector come out--one big thing they'll look at is the roof.
4. Get your chimney swept. This is not a big issue in Arizona, but if you have a fireplace, make sure that it gets cleaned out.
5. Change the HVAC filter. There’s nothing worse for your HVAC system than letting the same filter sit there for years.
1. Caulking. This is one of the easiest ways to improve your property, make it look clean, and keep water out of your home.
2. Clean out the dryer vent. I don’t know how many times I go to properties and find a disgusting dryer vent. I don’t know what all is coming out of there, but it’s very easy to repair.
3. Roof repairs. Any buyer can have an inspector come out--one big thing they'll look at is the roof.
4. Get your chimney swept. This is not a big issue in Arizona, but if you have a fireplace, make sure that it gets cleaned out.
5. Change the HVAC filter. There’s nothing worse for your HVAC system than letting the same filter sit there for years.
These repairs are fairly easy to handle and will definitely improve your home.
6. Treat for pest problems. If your property has termites, everything will come out in the inspection. Make sure that you have a recent pest report on file.
7. Plumbing leaks. The inspector will look under all of the sinks, so take care of wood rot and any other issues.
8. Watch for peeling paint. This is very easy to repair and will definitely come up on the inspection report.
9. Drainage problems. If you have stuff up against the house or rain came off the roof and dug a hole near your house, take care of it. Make sure there aren’t any drainage issues.
If you have any questions about these repairs or would like to learn more about preparing your home for the market, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!
