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Prepare Your Home for the Appraisal

Follow these tips to make the most of your home’s appraisal:

  1. Provide the appraiser with a list of recent improvements and extras that may add to the value.
  2. Make sure that your home is clean and uncluttered.
  3. Mow the yard, trim the shurbs and mulch the flower beds.
  4. Take care of any repair issues.
  5. Make sure that the appraiser has easy access to all areas of the home and be available to answer questions.
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Avoid These Home Improvement Projects

In addition to being a poor investment, these projects will often hurt the future sale of your home:

  • Turning a bedroom into another type of space
  • Installing an above ground pool
  • Not keeping paint colors neutral
  • Installing a hot tub
  • Creating themed children’s bedrooms

When making changes or improvements to your home, always ask the question; how will this affect my home’s value and marketability when it’s time to sell?

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Most Common Regrets of the First-time Homebuyer

  • 62% outgrew their homes quickly and wished they had purchased a larger home
  • 40% feel they paid too much or should of put more down
  • 38% were surprised by how much it costs to maintain a home
  • 34% wished they had negotiated more or found a better mortgage rate
  • 25% found out after moving in that they didn’t like the neighborhood
  • 24% have regrets related to their yard
  • 17% dislike their parking situation

Source: HouseHunt.com

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