Selling a home "as is"

bulletandpima
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:54:57 +0000

No realtor worth their weight in salt would say don’t put in wood floors if the flooring needs to be replaced. They may say don’t put it in the bedroom, but they would never say not to in other areas.

Reality is realtors know that wood floors in appraisal standards are an upgrade, thus the house will appraise higher. Carpet even the top of the line will not give you one more penny. Wood floors will.

Caveat: If the home is in at the top of the low end market, they may say it is your choice, but you already are going to be the top price and you don’t want to price yourself out of the market.

Golden rule in real estate: Buy the cheapest house in the better neighborhood than the most expensive home in the lower neighborhood.

As far as carpeting the biggest turn off to every buyer is carpeting in a bathroom. So if you have it remove it. You can go cheap with high end vinyl and still be better off than the carpet in the bathroom.

Tip:

There are realters and realtors. There is a huge difference. REALTORS are recognized as a member of their state and the nation. They must adhere to the ethic laws that NAR has created. Realters have not paid dues to the association, but have a license. They are not held to the laws set forth by NAR.

Make sure to read that business card if you see an er and not an or at the end of REAL, don’t go there. All national companies will require that their agents are OR.