| In the event of selling a home for the first time, | | | | fixtures should be replaced with nice looking new |
| many sellers may not know entirely what their | | | | ones that suit the style of the home. This same |
| responsibilities are in terms of the things that need | | | | practice is important for many aspects of the |
| to be done. Much of what goes on, goes on | | | | home that may seem a bit out-of-date. These |
| behind the scenes and is conducted between the | | | | things can quickly drag down the offers that you |
| agents or realtor's that are representing the | | | | will receive. |
| involved parties. The sellers responsibilities begin | | | | It is also the responsibility of the seller to maintain |
| and end with what is happening inside the home | | | | the home in spotless condition so that the realtor |
| itself. Let's get started here, are there any fixes | | | | can do their job and get as many qualified buyers |
| or renovations that the realtor has | | | | through the home as possible. Homes really need |
| recommended? If so then this is the best place to | | | | to be in top condition to garner the kind of |
| start. Hopefully we are not talking large-scale | | | | interest necessary for a quick sale. The realtor |
| renovations here, ideally there would be little that | | | | can always give some pointers as to what could |
| needs to be done aside from perhaps a few | | | | help the home sell better but it is the choice of |
| cosmetic upgrades. If this is not the case then | | | | the seller as to whether or not they take that |
| you may want to reconsider the time line for the | | | | advice. Remember that the real estate market is |
| home sale. | | | | a fast moving and sometimes tricky game. Your |
| It is the sellers primary responsibility to ensure | | | | home is competing with many others and it is up |
| that everything that is in the house works, and | | | | to you to distinguish it from the others. Do you |
| works well. Buyers don't like to see fixtures that | | | | have a game plan of what to do to make this |
| don't work, like leaky faucets, light switches that | | | | happen? If you stay focused on making your |
| don't work and so on. Also try to think about | | | | home as appealing as possible then you realtor |
| what needs to be replaced. If there is anything | | | | can concentrate on their job, the selling of the |
| that looks as though it was installed in the 70's | | | | home. |
| then that may be a good place to start. Old light | | | | |