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Having
your home
pre-inspected before listing with a Realtor or selling it yourself
will aid in getting you a higher price for your home. |
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- Make
sure all the doors, windows and sliding entrances are in good
working condition. Clean the tracks.
- Repair
or replace any missing or torn screens or broken windows.
- Make
sure all locks, latches and knobs are secure.
- In
bathrooms, replace old and discolored caulking around tub, shower
and sink areas. Do a professional job.
- Check
the bath vents and fans for proper working condition and ventilation.
- Tighten
the toilet to the floor and check for leaks and cracks in toilet
and tank areas.
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Repair or replace tank filling and flushing systems if needed.
- In
the kitchen, clean ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators and other
appliances that will be left for the new buyer. Get appliances
serviced and keep the paperwork to show the new buyers.
- Check
for leaks in plumbing, under your sinks and all visible connections.
- Make
sure the drains are running smoothly and the fixtures are not
leaking.
Make sure all drains have stoppers.
- Have
your furnace, air conditioner and heat pumps serviced or placed
on a service contract. This is a great selling point and peace
of mind for you and your buyer.
- Replace
the filter in the furnace and any other air cleaning units.
- Clean
all air return vents.
- Install
GFCI receptacles near all appropriate areas, kitchens and bathrooms.
Check existing GFCI receptacles for proper operation.
- Check
your sump pump for proper operation and make sure the well area
is clean and the cover is installed. Eliminate any odors.
- Replace
all burned out light bulbs.
- Remove
all paints, gas, solvents, etc. from Crawl space, basement, attic.
- Make
all areas accessible for inspection including attic, basement,
crawl space, heat and air conditioning units, garage, foundation
walls were possible, under steps. Now is the time to throw out
or have a yard sale of all those unwanted or unused items jammed
in your storage areas.
- Clean
out your wood stove or fireplace and have that chimney or flue
cleaned by a chimney sweep professional or maybe just those chimney
cleaning logs could do the trick.
- Test
all smoke detectors and install CO detectors if needed.
- Clean,
vacuum dirt, dust, etc. from furnace, water heater or other units.
MOISTURE IN THE HOME IS A PRIMARY REASON FOR BUYERS NOT TO
PURCHASE YOUR HOME.
- Moisture
causes wood rot leading to structural damage.
- Moisture
in foundation causes foundations to fail and severe structural
damage.
- Moisture
at bottom of door jams, windows sills, garage doors, entrances
and exit areas should be corrected.
- Moisture
from cracks in foundation should be corrected by finding the source
and fixing the problem. Patch up all the cracks in the foundation
walls and floor. Water proofing companies can inject sealant in
many cracks eliminating water intrusion.
Moisture in crawl space can be corrected by installing a vapor
barrier and installing proper ventilation and correcting the moisture
source.
- Moisture
causes mold and mildew which cause allergies and asthma problems
for many. Black mold can cause serious illness. Eliminate all
signs of mold and mildew by eliminating the moisture source. And
installing proper ventilation.
- VACANT
HOUSE, be sure all utilities are turned on: water, electric, water
heater, furnace, air conditioning, breakers in main panel.
- Be
aware of product failures such as aluminum wiring, polybutylene,
EIFS (synthetic Stucco) etc.
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