Cynthia Trapp
Licensed in MI & IN Managing Broker, Edwardsburg & Niles Offices
REALTOR®, RSPS, SRS, ABR, GRI
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Fix It Before It Prevents A Sale
With spring on the horizon, are you thinking of putting your home up for sale? If you answered yes, here's the next question: is your home ready to be sold? Being sale-ready means more than a simple spring cleaning. Now is the time to dig deeper and fix any problems that could hinder a sale. More buyers than ever are obtaining government loans to purchase a home, so making sure yours will qualify is extra important.
Although requirements differ from loan to loan, and what is acceptable varies from appraiser to appraiser, here are some things you ought to check off your to-do list before your home hits the market.
Broken Windows. It seems minor, but a cracked window that you have no problem ignoring is a big deal to many appraisers. They view it as a source of heat loss and p...
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