A.D. Cantelmo Property Management
Our Business is Property Management in Orange County California
What you should do before you sell
I was watching a show yesterday and they had a builder
giving his advice on what you should do to your home to spruce it up before you
put it on the market. I have talked about this issue before and I am never in favor of putting
large amounts of money into a home that you are going to sell, but if you do
want to do work before you sell, he did have some good ideas.
First he talked about replacing the front door if it needs
it. He was talking about the first impression of the home, but I say, the
garage door may be even more important since it is much larger and usually is
the first thing a buyer see’s when they look at the property and if you have
enough funds, then you can replace the front door.
Also he talked about replacing the faucets in the baths and
kitchen and again if you plan on spending that money, then that may be a good
idea. As we all know, faucets can get loose and build up quite a bit of
deposits that can make them look really gross.
This type of repair can be very pricey so a good clean up may be all you
need to do.
Painting of course is another suggestion that he made and
that is the easiest and least expensive way to spruce up your home, but make
sure the color is neutral and you should be fine. Also make sure your painter
does not make the doors stick, because that tells everyone that it is a cheap
paint job.
In my business of Property Management in Anaheim Ca. I never recommend to my clients to spend
money before selling a property, but many do it anyway so I try and guide them
in the process. I find more and more, people fix up a property the way they
want it and not do it in a way for a buyer to feel that it is a property that
they may want. I do my best to explain things to them, but once something gets
in a sellers head, it is hard to change it.
I still think the best thing to do is clean the property up
and spend very little as far as repairs, but I do understand that people are
going to make their own judgment on that and If I can help them do it in a proper
way, then I will, but if they have their own ideas in mind then I will go with
the flow and do the best I can in selling the home.
A.D. Cantelmo Property Management Specializes in Property Management in Orange County Ca.