| In the event of selling a home for the first time, | | | | place to start. Old light fixtures should be replaced |
| many sellers may not know entirely what their | | | | with nice looking new ones that suit the style of the |
| responsibilities are in terms of the things that need to | | | | home. This same practice is important for many |
| be done. Much of what goes on, goes on behind the | | | | aspects of the home that may seem a bit |
| scenes and is conducted between the agents or | | | | out-of-date. These things can quickly drag down the |
| realtors that are representing the involved parties. | | | | offers that you will receive. It is also the responsibility |
| The sellers responsibilities begin and end with what is | | | | of the seller to maintain the home in spotless |
| happening inside the home itself. Let's get started | | | | condition so that the realtor can do their job and get |
| here, are there any fixes or renovations that the | | | | as many qualified buyers through the home as |
| realtor has recommended? If so then this is the best | | | | possible. Homes really need to be in top condition to |
| place to start. Hopefully we are not talking large-scale | | | | garner the kind of interest necessary for a quick sale. |
| renovations here, ideally there would be little that | | | | The realtor can always give some pointers as to |
| needs to be done aside from perhaps a few | | | | what could help the home sell better but it is the |
| cosmetic upgrades. If this is not the case then you | | | | choice of the seller as to whether or not they take |
| may want to reconsider the time line for the home | | | | that advice. Remember that the real estate market is |
| sale. | | | | a fast moving and sometimes tricky game. Your |
| It is the sellers primary responsibility to ensure that | | | | home is competing with many others and it is up to |
| everything that is in the house works, and works | | | | you to distinguish it from the others. Do you have a |
| well. Buyers don't like to see fixtures that don't work, | | | | game plan of what to do to make this happen? If |
| like leaky faucets, light switches that don't work and | | | | you stay focused on making your home as appealing |
| so on. Also try to think about what needs to be | | | | as possible then you realtor can concentrate on their |
| replaced. If there is anything that looks as though it | | | | job, the selling of the home. |
| was installed in the 70's then that may be a good | | | | |