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Repairs to consider when selling your home

Keep an eye out for these common repairs when retaining a broker to market your home for sale:

Fogged windows. When moisture builds up between panes where the seal has failed, it leads to foggy windows which look dirty.
Leaky plumbing. Check jet tub systems, faucets, shower fixtures and watering systems for leaks and electrical issues during a home inspection, to prevent surprise maintenance issues after you open escrow with a buyer.
Rotting wood on exterior trim. Splitting or rotting boards make your home’s exterior look shabby. Consider replacing, caulking and painting them.
Split or missing roof shingles. Roofs that need work scare buyers. Discuss with a broker the level of repair, cost, market conditions, comparable sales and how quickly you want to sell before making a repair decision.
Loose hand or deck rails. Buyers pay a lot of attention to handrails, so avoiding fixing safety issues may cost you your buyer. Correcting wobbly rails satisfies better qualified buyers.
HVAC units. HVAC units are a buyer’s primary concern as they are expensive to replace. Consider having the unit cleaned, serviced, or at a minimum, change the air filter.
Light bulbs. To avoid implying a major electrical issue in your home, simply change your burned-out light bulbs with high-end bulbs of the correct wattage.
Dirty spaces. Choose to make repairs and replacements wisely, but don’t skimp on clean walls, floors, carpets, bathtubs, showers, kitchens and driveways to make your home look ready for a buyer to occupy.