When you need to put your home on the market, repairs are a necessary step to get it ready to look its best. But how can you tackle repairs when going through everything else to sell your San Diego home, such as staging, marketing photos, and finding a qualified realtor?
Your first step is to partner with a professional San Diego real estate agent who will tell you that you don’t necessarily need to fix everything before putting your home on the market. There are some fixes that are a must, and others that you can leave to the next owner of your home. By focusing on what matters the most, you can finish all of the necessary projects, without getting overwhelmed by too many details.
Focus on the big stuff
Are you worried about one or more horizontal foundation cracks in your home? Horizontal foundation cracks are serious. They’re sometimes an indication the home’s foundation has moved. If you have horizontal cracks in your home, you need to immediately contact a foundation repair contractor or structural engineer for an inspection.
Unless you are thinking of selling your home for cash or as-is, there are some repairs that are a must before selling. These repairs have to do with ensuring your home doesn’t have structural or other safety issues. You might not even be aware of these problems that could come up during a home inspection.
An uneven concrete slab or uneven floor is often a common sign of serious foundation issues. The easiest solution to raising a sinking concrete patio is called polyjacking. Polyjacking is when experts pump polyurethane foam under your concrete through dime-sized holes until your patio is lifted back to level.
Masonry restoration involves repairs large enough to affect the building’s overall appearance. That’s usually the goal of masonry restoration, to make the building look like it did before. Masonry restoration is more extensive in scope than masonry repair and less common. Masonry repair involves making minor fixes to masonry that don’t usually affect the building’s overall appearance.
Some to be aware of are plumbing problems that go beyond having a clogged sink or toilet. Leaks can lead to water damage that can jeopardize the structural integrity of your home. Make sure that sinks drain, toilets aren’t leaking, and showers aren’t clogged. Hiring a plumber can be the best way to make sure everything is working.
Your roof is another area to address as an aging roof can drastically decrease your home’s property value. While replacing a roof is a major repair, you are likely to get a return on your investment at sale time. You may get away with a roof repair, but you’ll want to ask the experts to be sure
Give your kitchen and bathrooms some TLC
Updated kitchens and bathrooms are a must for many would-be homeowners and bringing these high-traffic areas of your home into the modern era can increase the sale price of your home. A full-on kitchen or bathroom remodel can come with a steep price tag, but you can make updates that refresh without breaking the bank. Repainting cabinets, updating faucets, and putting in new appliances can all give a fresh look without having to hire a team of contractors.
Paint and refinish
A coat of paint can do wonders for any room in your home and is one of the necessary steps when getting it ready for what real estate agents call staging — giving your home a clean and polished look that will appeal to a wide range of buyers. You might paint an accent wall in the hallway or the entire interior. Along with painting, polishing or refinishing floors can help your home look like new again.
When you are in the process of selling your San Diego home the to-do list might seem endless, but you can make the list shorter by focusing on the most important tasks first.