Best Way to Increase Property Value is Pre-Sale Prep

Best Way to Increase Property Value is Pre-Sale Prep

Forget home staging for a moment when preparing to sell your house; the best way to increase property value is pre-sale prep. Every homeowner’s first priority should be “keeping the existing structure sound,” says Don Sever, a general contractor for 18 years. Yes, home staging is important, but taking care of a leaking basement or a roof that’s past its prime are priorities for a seller.

Pre-sale prep includes but is not limited to:

1. Broken window – a broken window is like a scotoma. Every normalmammalian eye has a scotoma in its field of vision, usually termed a “blind spot.” You can develop a blind spot for a broken window. You planned on fixing it right after the baseball flew through the air, but you kept putting it off, until you just didn’t see it anymore. However, it will be one of the first things seen by a prospective home buyer.
2. Dry rot – It appears around trim and where wood comes into contact with cement. It can also appear between gutters and soffit, and around siding where two boards come together. These areas should be sealed and painted or replaced. It shows that you have a well maintained house.
3. Gutters – the best way to increase property value is pre-sale prep like repairing gutters, have they been cleaned? Do the gutters sag? Have they rusted? Do they funnel water away from the house? Any of these can tell a home buyer there may be water leaking into the house.
4. Chimneys – In Atlanta, where rain can come down heavily, chimneys should have caps that keep the rain from going down the chimney and flooding the basement. Over time the mortar that holds the bricks together can crack. This mortar should be repaired to keep the bricks in place and is called repointing.
5. Leaky faucets – It’s annoying to see and hear a dripping faucet. Chances are that the washer is worn. It’s an easy fix: replace the washer. It saves money on your water bill.
6. Missing shingles – take a look at your roof. Any missing shingles? Get a roofer to inspect your roof and repair. While he’s up there have him check the flashing around the chimney and any sky lights.
7. Porch Light – another best way to increase property value is pre-sale prep by making sure the porch light works. Is there a bulb? It’s all about curb appeal. If you can’t replace a bulb, what else is wrong? While working on the porch, how about painting the door? After all, the door is the real “welcome mat.”

Now if your mission is to sell quickly, and you don’t have the money or time to do the pre-sale prep, call Val Buys Houses LLC.  As investors, we are in business to make a modest profit on any deal, however we can help homeowners out of just about any situation, no matter what!  There are no fees, upfront costs, commissions, or anything else.  Just the simple honest truth about your home and how we can help you sell it fast to resolve any situation.

Val Buys Houses LLC is part of a nationwide group of thousands of investors who are helping tens of thousands of homeowners every year.  We may not be the “traditional” route, but we CAN help and we can do it quickly

Give us a call today at 404-844-8845 to let us know what YOU need help with!