Tips on selling my moms house

It sounds like you've done everything you should.

Make sure the Realtor is equiped with all the proper information, last time roof was replaced, water heater, a/c units, etc. Make sure your as transparent as possible. The more the future buyer knows the better and less chance of having something bite you in the ass later.

I'm glad you mentioned to clean it. My aunt and uncle came in from Florida to get with a builder, but decided to look at an older home just for grins. It was not what was advertised. They said it was beyond filthy, a room advertised as an "addition" was not even what would be consider liveable space and it reaked of smoke. They were very point blank with the realtor. She even through out the "the owners don't need to sell". If your realtor ever states something like that, I'd fire her on the spot and find someone else.

When my dad sold my childhood home there were a large number of things not in code, but they were when it was built, the roof need to be redone and either the water heater or a/c unit was on it's way out. The buyers said they would buy if my dad took care of the roof. No brainer for my dad and he took care of it. He even offered to replace the a/c or water heater (can't remember which it was) if it failed in the first year. Which it did within a month or two.

 

sell it " as is". no warranties and advise all buyers to get their own inspections.
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I would do some due dillegence on what is expected from the state regarding disclosure(s) on a RE transaction. Many require a signed doc. Not all agents/brokers are correct on their statements. Was in Title insurance here in NY - you would cringe at what is said by RE agents who know nothing.

 

1. Get EVERYTHING out of the house, particularly the closets.
2. Clean, clean, clean.
3. Paint, paint, paint.
4. Update all appliances.
5.Get your Realtor (trademark thingy) to run comps on what has actually sold in the last 4 months.
6. Price it to market.
7. Enjoy selling it within a month.

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