My Carpentry Skills Bring Are a Plus
Know what NOT to fix when selling your home
Having a realtor with carpentry skills can save you a huge amount of time. Though you will still need a home inspector, I will notice things at the very early stages of listing your home for sale.
With well over 20 years as a licensed carpenter, I will be able to point out things you will need to fix and what things you can pass up. When deciding what repairs will make your home marketable, it’s important to also eliminate other repairs that aren’t necessary for your bottom line. When making your final choices, you’ll have to decide what is the most cost-efficient to fix.
The repairs that typically WON’T fatten your wallet include:
- Cosmetic flaws: Minor scratches on hardwood floors
- Minor electrical issues: A light switch that goes to nothing
- Driveway or walkway cracks: Hairline cracks that are due to the house settling
- Grandfathered-in building code issues: Originally built to code, but the code has since changed
- Partial room upgrades: A new cabinet was added but nothing else was done in that room
- Older but working appliances: If not working, replace them with good used appliances
Before you fix anything
Of course, before you repair or replace anything, it’s a great advantage having me as your realtor who has the expertise to guide you. Working with an experienced agent who has the knowledge of which repairs will give you the highest return on your investment can save you a great deal of time, money, and energy.
