ANy realtors?

[dakcp2001]

(I am planning to pout my house on the market in the Spring of this year. I do not want to contact a realtor yet, since we still have some updates and work to do, and we are not ready to sell YRT.

Is there a way I can look up homes recently sold in my neighborhood? I looked up homes similar to mine for sale and the prices range from 180-350 so there is little consistacy. The bank owned homes are almost free which is going to kill us I think on our price.

Should I have a presale home inpection done, to elimiate any suprises? My home was built in the 1920 and I am terrified what might not be up to code.

We are updating the bathroom, but still trying to decide if we should change out the laminate countertops for granite in the kitchen. Everything else in the kitchen is new and high end, the counters look out of place, but I am not sure we will get the money back since the market is in the tank.

 

[Darcy03231]

(I am planning to pout my house on the market in the Spring of this year. I do not want to contact a realtor yet, since we still have some updates and work to do, and we are not ready to sell YRT.

Is there a way I can look up homes recently sold in my neighborhood? I looked up homes similar to mine for sale and the prices range from 180-350 so there is little consistacy. The bank owned homes are almost free which is going to kill us I think on our price.

Should I have a presale home inpection done, to elimiate any suprises? My home was built in the 1920 and I am terrified what might not be up to code.

We are updating the bathroom, but still trying to decide if we should change out the laminate countertops for granite in the kitchen. Everything else in the kitchen is new and high end, the counters look out of place, but I am not sure we will get the money back since the market is in the tank.

I would definitely get the presale home inspection done. That way you'll be sure your house doesn't need any work once you get an offer.

As far as the kitchen goes, I would price out grantie counters and then offer any potential buyer a credit back in that amount. If it were me I would prefer to pick out my own countertops. Personally, I don't care for granite and would much rather have the credit and get what I want.

 

[golfgal]

Actually now is a great time to call a realtor. They can help you decide what upgrades are worth it and what are not. If you put $40,000 into a new kitchen but only realize $20,000 on the sale, not worth that kind of an upgrade (for example). A good realtor will also have people s/he works with that will be able to help you with code issues, etc.

 

[abdmom]

I'm a former realtor and just sold my own house 3 months ago in a depressed U.S. market. I agree with the previous posters. Have the presale inspection done NOW, so that any problems can be fixed before you put the house up for sale. A realtor can get the sold comparables for you. As you know, list price really doesn't mean anything.

 

[BelleWDW]

Is there a way I can look up homes recently sold in my neighborhood? I looked up homes similar to mine for sale and the prices range from 180-350 so there is little consistacy. .

This didn't work for us either-when i got a realator to price my home.

Nothing had sold in my neighborhood recently-and all the nearby's were small (1600 sq ft) brand new and pricey homes.

Ours is 2200-but doesnt have the tall ceilings and granite countertops-and we have a huge (1/2 acre) lot-about twice the size of the comps.

 

[Bren's Mom]

I disagree with a pre-sale inspection. Remember that you are likely legally obligated to disclose ANY problems that you find! If you're aware of an issue, deal with it. But otherwise I'd leave well enough alone. $.02

We have a large RE company here with a great website that does have recently sold homes on it. Check out all of the big RE companies in your area and see if their websites have this info.

 

[dakcp2001]

Wow that is rough, ig I get an inspection I am required to disclose any issues? Well I guess at least it would help me price it correctly, but I dont want to scare off potential buyers if it has issues. I do want to try to fix them though, before we sell.

We are not doing any major work, just small upgrades. We thought about selling our home last year, and the realtor was like stalker. We decided to wait a few years and we were very clear about this, and he still called incessently. We had to change our TN. lol. Guess who we wont be using.

 

[Bren's Mom]

Here's a copy of CTs disclosure form. To sell a home in CT, you have to fill out that form and sign it.

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...ozSpvf&sig=AHIEtbQNtKHGdsMv59H9jBvij0iO7xA7Wg

MORE important than upgrades is DECLUTTERING and CLEANING. Then do minor things that will distract a buyer. Like making sure the front gardens are weeded, the missing handle for the bathroom closet is replaced, the overhead light that is wonky is replaced or repaired, the bathroom fan that's old and making a funny noise is fixed or replaced. Those things can indicate to a buyer that you don't take care of your property.