Michael Creed's Blog

With the spring selling season almost upon us, I thought I would throw out a quick tip for those of you that are looking to sell your home this year. 

Like most homeowners, you’ve probably stayed on top of major repairs and maintenance, making sure that your house is painted regularly, that your furnace is running efficiently, and that your roof isn’t leaking.  It’s those minor tasks that seem to get neglected for months on end – that leaky bathroom faucet, that broken doorbell, that torn window screen in the bedroom.

All those tiny little flaws in your otherwise beautifully maintained home will add up to “owner neglect” to the observant buyer.  If you want to sell your home quickly and for a good price, all signs of owner neglect must be eliminated.

Take a pad and paper and a pencil and launch an immediate, super-critical tour of your home, inside and out.  Note all offenders such as loose doorknobs, cracked windowpanes, peeling paint, rusting gutters, etc.  Don’t count on buyers to overlook these seemingly minor imperfections.  It’s annoying little flaws like these that keep your home from showing its best and often add up to a no-sale for you and your family.  Get to a hardware store and make those minor repairs!!

I hope that you have a great day!  Feel free to post your comments below.