<SomeItem> is Broken/Old/Worn/Ugly/Stained. Should I Fix It Before I Sell My Home?

Yes.

I know it isn’t fun.

No, we’re not going to offer an allowance instead. Trust me. I’m looking out for your best interests.

Let me know if you need help finding people to help you. I know all kinds of helpful folk.

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Carpet Allowances - The Short Discussion (July 1, 2007)
Question: The carpet is _______ (gross, stained, dirty, ripped, smelly, non-existent): Should I offer a carpet allowance when I sell my home?
Answer: No. Replace the carpets.
Buyers almost always overestimate the cost of replacing the flooring. Have it replaced yourself before you put the house on the market. Yes, it’s a hassle, especially if you still live there. [...]

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Don’t Depend On The MLS Comments (November 1, 2007)
”Seller will give a $2000 flooring allowance at close of escrow.”
…but only if you buy it for full price.

“Roof will be placed prior to closing.”
…but not if you buy it at the ‘as is’ price.

“All fogged windows will be corrected before closing.”
…and by that, we mean we’ll give you money and you can go fix [...]

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How Long Does It Take To Write An Offer? (September 28, 2007)
Sometimes people ask me how long it’s going to take to write an offer. That’s a question I can’t really answer. It could be 20 minutes, it could take 2 hours.
The typical purchase contract we use in Tucson has over 20,000 words, with dozens of clauses and contingencies that we may need to include or [...]

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