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Selling a Home

5 Things to Do Before You Sell

1. Get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced soon, such as a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way, buyers will have a better sense of how much these needed repairs will affect their costs.
2. Have a termite inspection to prove to buyers that the property is not infested.
3. Get a pre-sale home inspection so you'll be able to make repairs before buyers become concerned and cancel a contract.
4. Gather together warranties and guarantees on the furnace, appliances, and other items that will remain with the house.
5. Fill out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate. Take the time to be sure that you don't forget problems, however minor, that might create liability for you after the sale.

Other Selling a Home articles on the National Association of Realtors site:

10 Ways to Make Your House More Salable
5 Ways to Speed Up Your Sale
Moving Tips for Sellers
20 Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home
What Is Appraised Value?

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