Navigating Real Estate Transactions

If you are in the process of fixing up your home for sale, you'll want to learn about the most important things to work on and the ones that you can work around. There are also other tips that can help you when it comes to knowing how to handle certain issues the house may have and how to spin them into a positive light.

Understand good curb appeal

Curb appeal is the term used to describe the feeling a house has from the front when a buyer first pulls up. Good curb appeal can set the stage for a buyer who walks in your house to be already charmed by its exterior. To achieve this curb appeal you want to get rid of all negatives in the yard.

• Dead bushes you haven't been able to save need to go
• Bad paint should be replaced by a new paint job
• Dead grass should be brought back to life so it is green, plush, and thick
• Flowers, plants, stepping stones, a bird bath, a couple appropriately sized garden statues, a nice welcome mat, and some charming porch décor should become a part of the home's front yard and porch
• Oil stains should be removed from concrete
• Fences should be in great shape and may need a fresh coat of paint
• Dead brush, leaves, weeds, big rocks with no purpose, and dead trees should be removed

A roof can be a big deal

If your home needs a new roof, this is actually a huge concern for those who come to look at the house. They know they need a roof and the one the house has needs replacing. This will be an expense they probably weren't counting on and it can be a big deterrent. Therefore, it may be worth it to have a new roof installed before the house goes on the market. However, there is another thing you can do if your real estate agent thinks it is a good idea and that is to offer a roofing allowance in the price of the house.

Appliances can be noticeable

If you have very old appliances in the house then it will be a negative thing buyers need to look past. This can be a relatively easy fix. You can replace your very old, ugly and near broken appliances with used ones that go well in the kitchen, that look newer and that actually work. Since you bought them used, you won't have to worry about spending a whole lot of money on them. However, they help by allowing people to view the kitchen without getting stuck on the eyesore appliances.  

Check with a company like Coldwell Banker for more information.