Need to Repair Your House Before Selling?
When you need to sell your Austin property QUICKLY and EASILY, and
you can't worry about fixing-up or repairing everything first,
contact us for help!
Don't worry about making repairs on your house because we
may very well save you the headache and the expense of repairs
and get your your house sold "exactly as it is."
Sure, most people love the pretty, ready to move in houses, but we
also love to help those with the "not so pretty" houses. Don't hesitate to call
us just because your house needs repairs.
Major repairs to minor repairs don't worry we can help!
Always remember there are things that you can do yourself to help sell your Austin house. We have outlined a few inexpensive repairs that you can do to spruce up your house. Sometimes little things can help in a big way.
Inexpensive / Cheap Repairs
- A Good Spring Cleaning -You can do this yourself with your family or hire a professional cleaning service. Sometimes a good house cleaning can do wonders.
- Shampo the Carpet - Rent a carpet cleaner from your local grocery or hardware store. For around $20 and few hours combined with a good house cleaning you good ready to sell your house. If you don't have the time and you may have few extra dollars hire a professional carpet cleaner. You can find plenty with good deals in the greensheet, local newspaper and craigslist. Pending how on big your house is, you may spend roughly $200. But is worth the money. For those who don't have the time, money or desire to clean the carpet, then while selling your house you can offer a carpet allowance to the end buyer. This will let them know that you understand the carpet is not in excelent condition and you are willing to make some concessions.
- De-Clutter - Throw it out or Pack it up. Try to make your house less personal. Move furniture around or put it in storage to make your house look more spacious. You should go through your entire house and remove old things. Clear your dressers and countertops. Also, you can reorganize your furniture to create more space.
- Paint Interior - You don't have to be a professional painter to the walls. For a few hundred dollars. You can paint several rooms if not all of your house. Make sure you chose a nuetral color, like white, off white or a soft beige. Remember you are not painting for you, you are painting to sell you house. Painting can be tedious and long so you might to enlist some friends or neighbors that paint to help you. Buy them dinner, six pack or trade services for their help.
- Landscape / Curb Appeal - Keep the grass cut and trimmed. Clean out the flower bed. Pending on your budget you can purchase some plants for your flower bed. Remember the exeterior of your house is the first thing buyers see. So try your best to keep it nice and presentable.
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