Sellers – Spend the Money!

by | May 16, 2011 | Market Conditions, Thinking of Selling?, Tips, Advice & Links, Vendors | 6 comments

I think sellers should do improvements before selling, but I’m not big on staging – especially bathrooms!

6 Comments

  1. Susie
    Susie on May 16, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    *Chuckle* But the REAL question, Jim, is did BoA pay you back for the new toilets you put in…

  2. IRE
    IRE on May 17, 2011 at 7:49 am

    Was that carpet in the bathroom upstairs?

  3. Jim the Realtor
    Jim the Realtor on May 17, 2011 at 9:38 am

    No reimbursement coming for the toilets – part of the job.

    I think that was carpet-looking linoleum in the bath (?)

  4. Mozart
    Mozart on May 17, 2011 at 11:27 am

    If REO’s were fixed-up I think that would be a big step in getting people buying and clearing inventory.

  5. RJ
    RJ on May 17, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Sorry but I don’t see the point of spending too much to fix up. Personally I would rip most out to replace with something I like anyway after closing. I am more of the type getting a reasonable price reflecting the cost of fixing up.

  6. François Caron
    François Caron on May 18, 2011 at 10:39 am

    RJ, the improvements aren’t for the benefit of the new owners. They’re there to sell the house. It’s all in the packaging.

    Just avoid the excessive staging. It’s easier for new owners to visualize their new furniture arrangements in an empty house than in a cluttered one.

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