Selling your Jersey home? Be sure to get these home damages checked out first

I’m Steven Rindner, a main street advisor and realtor from New Jersey. Over the years, I’ve talked to many clients and prospective investors. I’ve visited listed homes with potential buyers and facilitated a number of transactions. Most of them have gone smoothly. However, there are times when deals don’t push through.
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One of the most common issues that cause buyers to back out of buying a home are the damages they see inside these houses. So, for all of you Jersey residents who are planning to put your home on the selling block, here are some things you need to have checked, and repaired if necessary.

Windows: Homeowners often take for granted the state of windows. Windows do a lot more than just let the sunshine in. They also help protect a home. On sunny days, you won’t notice if a window has problems. But when it rains, and your windows, specifically the sills have defects, you’ll see water seeping through. Have these fixed immediately.

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HVAC: Buyers are especially scrutinizing when it comes to the electrical fixtures. One of the more important fixtures is the HVAC unit, which is responsible for heating and cooling the place. Be sure that your HVAC units are cleaned and operating well.

Lighting: During visits, some buyers request to have the curtains down and lights turned on just to see how the place looks at night. This means all lights that have burned out should be replaced.

What other things do you think sellers need to check in their homes? Share your thoughts with me, Steven Rindner, in the comments section below.

Steven Rindner is a main street advisor and realtor based in New Jersey. Aside from his work in real estate and land development, he is very much into Brooklyn Nets basketball, science fiction, and TV series like Mindhunter, Black Mirror, and True Detective. More on Steven and his interests here.

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