What should I fix in my home and what should I leave alone
Many times after having a home inspection completed, there will be items that will have been identified as faulty and the new prospective buyer will want to deal with many of these issues.
There are two schools of thought on how to deal with home repair issues. My personal favorite is to have none & the way you accomplish this quite simply is to hire a home inspector to inspect and identify areas of concern and then have them remedied.
The advantage to this is that the home inspector will then come back and show that all of the areas of concern have been fixed and this will put your prospective buyer’s mind at ease. This also will allow them to make a higher offer than they might if the inspection and repairs had not been done.
There are also certain items that we are all capable of doing ourselves and if you are so inclined, it can save you money. Most of these types of repairs will be cosmetic. A home inspector will point out peeling paint on the inside or outside of your home, they will also identify cracked caulking and a possible array of other small issues that most of us can tackle ourselves.
You may also find the inspection reveals areas that are considered to be major and that you are not able to repair or not willing to spend the money. The best scenario in these instances is to have a tradesman that deals with the type of needed repair come and give you a written estimate. An example of this may be a small leak in your roof. This will be a major concern for someone making an offer, however, it is mitigated if you can show a repair estimate from a licensed tradesman, thereby putting your buyer’s mind at ease.
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