As a smart Albuquerque home seller, you want to make sure your home is in the best shape possible. On the other hand, you don’t want to spend too much on improvements and make less of a profit when you sell your home. You need to concentrate on making the most important repairs to make sure your home sells for a higher price.
What repairs should you make when you sell your home in Albuquerque?
Fix Damaged Flooring
When flooring wears out, it can really detract from the appeal of an otherwise fine home. Bad flooring might even turn some buyers away right off the bat. So if your flooring is showing signs of age or damage, the easy fix is to replace or repair it.
Refinishing hardwood floors may be expensive, around $3000, but you will make that up in the sale.
You should also replace old flooring for new hardwood. Expect to spend about $5,000. But you will get back about 90% when you sell your home. Even if you can’t afford these fixes, any amount of flooring repair will help.
Fix Water Stains
Even if you’ve learned to deal with any plumbing issues, most buyer’s won’t. Water stains are a tell-tale sign of plumbing problems.
Hire a good plumber to look for leaks and drainage issues. No matter what you spend, it will be cheaper than losing a sale.
Erase Pet Damage
Did your (sort of) darling kitten scratch your bedroom door? Fix the damage before listing your home. Otherwise, buyers may consider the scuffs a canary in the coal mine.
Refinishing a door costs between $100 and $215 (or less, if you’re willing to DIY). Replacing pet-damaged carpeting or hardwood may be a bigger job than buffing out some scuffs — but it’s worth the cash.
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