{"id":694,"date":"2022-05-08T16:45:41","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T22:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/blog\/?p=694"},"modified":"2022-10-15T19:01:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T01:01:38","slug":"three-repairs-before-selling-your-edmonton-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/blog\/three-repairs-before-selling-your-edmonton-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Key Repairs To Make Before Selling Your Edmonton Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing the interior and exterior of your home before putting it up for sale in the Edmonton real estate market is a step that should never be overlooked!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some repairs can cost more than others &#8211; taking care of the most <\/span><b>important and obvious<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> things to repair before selling a home will put more money in your pocket!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are three key repairs that are worth taking care of before you put your home on the market :<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. The Surprisingly Easy Fixes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painting your home is a cheap and easy way to revitalize your home to appeal to potential home buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New grout in your bathroom will give it a much more well-kept and cleaner look.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tidy up &#8211; that means spruce up your backyard, polish your floors, and clean your windows! Explore how these minimal fixes can make all the difference just like the upgrades in this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/showlisting\/45258\/10930-66-Avenue-Parkallen-Edmonton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beautiful Parkallen, Edmonton listing!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. The Obvious and Mandatory Fixes\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your roof holding up? Make sure your roof is well maintained as it\u2019s one of the first things people see before even entering your home. It is worth the investment if it looks like it\u2019s missing a tile or two \u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furnace and air conditioning MUST be in prime working condition as these are essential for every home buyer &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/listings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which is something that is never overlooked in any of our listings!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tighten those pipes! Check over all of your plumbing \u2026 no one wants a leaky faucet or even worse an actual leak.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. The Maybe Don\u2019t Fix Fixes\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking about renovating your home before a sale because you\u2019ve always wanted to, think twice. It is important to know where to draw the line on making any personal renovations that can lead to objections from potential home buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always consult your expert Edmonton real estate agent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about their expert opinion before you do any major renovations before selling your home. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Esposito team has years of experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in helping prepare your Edmonton home for the real estate market!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking of selling your home, but not sure where to start?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espo.ca\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact the Esposito Team for expert advice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Edmonton real estate market and to help you make the best selling decision!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big or small home repairs are a must-do before selling your home &#8211; here are three key repairs to make before selling a home that will put more money in your pocket! 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