| 1. |
Get
estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need
to be replaced soon, a roof or worn carpeting, for example.
In this way, buyers will have a better sense of how much
these needed repairs will affect their costs. |
| 2. |
Have a termite
inspection to prove to buyers that the property is not
infested. |
| 3. |
Get
a pre-sale home inspection so you'll be able to make repairs
before buyers become concerned and cancel a contract. |
| 4. |
Gather
together warranties and guarantees on the furnace, appliances,
and other items that will remain with the house. |
| 5. |
Fill
out a disclosure form provided by your sales associate.
Take the time to be sure that you don't forget problems,
however minor, that might create liability for you after
the sale. |
