Rental Property Investor · Zachary, LA · Member since 2019 · 31 posts · 4 votes
My husband and I are putting a house on the market in Zachary, LA. It was a great house for us, and Zachary is booming because we have the best schools in the state. But the house is showing its wear and my husband and I are not flippers. That means we need to get out of it before it gets worse...what are the things that need to be done prior to selling. Paint? Floors were done about 5 years ago. All laminate so shouldn’t have that much ware. What else do you guys suggest doing to make it attractive to buyers?
thanks @Brandon Johnson! We have to get the tenant out, but as soon as he is out (April 15th) we're going to really get it going. Do you know a professional photographer and how much do they cost?
I find that people get really nervous about Roof's (I sure did on my first purchase), so make sure that's in good shape. In all honesty, it's not typically one of the most expensive things to fix, but people notice it, my realtor panicked every time a roof wasn't perfect. So, if it needs fixing up, that might really help move the sale. Other than that, stuff like Brandon said for sure, curb appeal makes the biggest impact, and it's not that expensive, so get it clean and the lawn in good order and you'll make the best first impression.
If listing with an real estate agent, they should have plenty of contacts with professional photographers. When we listed our previous house, I believe it was a few hundred dollars depending on the number of photos, but it was well worth it. They can really help show the best side of your home, brighten up dark spaces, even alter the photos to get rid of gray skies if that is the case. With so much of the initial shopping done online, good photos of the property help to make the right impression. Good luck!