1. Colour schemes that are at the extreme side of individual taste need to be changed. Your children may love their bedroom with the bright pink walls with ballet dancer transfers, but any potential buyer is only going to see the work needed to redecorate. A person looking at your property want to know that they can easily alter the colour scheme and decorations to their own personal tastes. Don’t forget, first impressions are the most influential, so make sure to stick with neutral colours.
2. An untidy yard: Having a front or back yard that is unkempt can definitely decrease the value of your home. Any potential buyer is going to know that they will have to spend time and money sorting it out if left in that state;like that; so make sure those holes your dogs and children dug and rubbish left lying around are dealt with before you try and sell your property.
3. Many individuals ignore something like a leaky pipe until it becomes a problem; remember any plumbing problems need to be dealt with immediately. Issues can range anywhere from a leaky faucet to a damaged pipe. Out of all the recommendations given this is possibly one of the most important ones, never neglect faulty plumbing. It can result in things like mold, cupboards rotting, damp stains and even walls and ceiling being damaged.
4. House Location: Unhappily, there’s not really much you can do about where your home is. As a BC real estate professional, my homes are rather in beautiful surrounding. The first most important factor of a house purchase for most buyers is where the home is located. If the potential buyer has growing children, they may want a house near a school or the buyer may feel that being near a park or the main roads for work is important. Did you hear about the situation of the odd and even numbered properties in one neighbourhood seeing a big difference in the value of their homes? There was a simple explanation for this difference. The odd-numbered ones backed on to an interstate highway and some unattractive utility lines, and the effect was that the even-numbered houses were worth about 10 percent more than the odd-numbered ones.
5. Bathroom/kitchen carpets: Carpets soak up moisture which in turn leads to damp and mold, so even though carpets may feel good under foot, they are a breeding ground for germs and are hard to keep in good condition. Bits of food often fall onto a kitchen floor, which can cause stains and make it laborious to keep clean, so put down flooring such as a wood floor or tiles to keep these rooms looking good and hygienic.
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