“My wife and I are selling our home in Pacific Beach shortly and moving to Vegas due to her job transfer. What work should we do to our home to ready it for sale? And will we really get more money or will someone pay almost the same amount for a fixer upper?
***ANSWER:
Great questions. Let me answer them in reverse order.
If you do the right repairs and improvements, it will definitely be profitable. Because homebuying is more emotional than logical, even many people looking for a fixer-upper will pay more for a nicer-looking home.
As to what work, I can only give you basic ideas without seeing your home. Work that has the highest payoff, in declining order:
1. Getting rid of any unpleasant odors
2. Cleaning, including carpets if needed
3. Getting rid of clutter & excess furniture
4. Sprucing up the curb appeal, with flowers etc.
5. Paint as needed
6. Sprucing up the rest of the yard
7. Fixing obviously broken items, liked broken windows
This is obviously a general and incomplete list. If you’re interested in using my services, call me and I’ll be happy to come out and give you specifics for your home or property. I’ve bought, fixed up, and sold many homes before (in addition to advising thousands of clients), so I have experience and good ideas…
Here are some more options for you to fix things up a bit Try These Hope they help.
