{"id":336,"date":"2019-03-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afinc.net\/blog\/?p=336"},"modified":"2019-02-26T21:49:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T21:49:42","slug":"important-repairs-to-make-before-selling-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afinc.net\/blog\/important-repairs-to-make-before-selling-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Repairs to Make Before Selling Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you own a home in the Denver, CO area and are thinking about selling, there are some important repairs you may want to consider before you place it on the market.&nbsp; To increase your home&rsquo;s value, you also don&rsquo;t want to spend a ton of money on repairs you won&rsquo;t be there to enjoy.&nbsp; The key is to focus on critical areas for improvements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The flooring is the number one area to inspect.&nbsp; Scratched up wood flooring, tattered or out of date carpeting, and worn linoleum can make your home seem sad and rundown.&nbsp; The best way is to replace it to freshen up your home and add value.<\/li>\n<li>Fix water leaks and any water stains left behind on walls or ceilings.&nbsp; Water stains can look frightful to potential buyers.<\/li>\n<li>Repair or replace the torn window and door screens to add value and improve appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Update tile grout if it&rsquo;s yellowed or cracking.&nbsp; Re-grouting is less expensive than a new tile job and can improve a counter or bathroom appearance immensely.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Give the property some attention to remove or revive the lawn, trees, or shrubbery.&nbsp; Clean up any miscellaneous debris or trash.<\/li>\n<li>Remove any pet damage.&nbsp; If there is pet damage to the doors or walls, buyers will also look for pet stains on the flooring.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s best to have the damage repaired.<\/li>\n<li>Revive an outdated kitchen because the kitchen is most often one of the most crucial selling points for a home.&nbsp; A full kitchen renovation is not necessary, but you&rsquo;ll want to focus on the most outdated areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>AFI Insurance<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The insurance agents at AFI Insurance work to provide the best options for coverage in the Denver, CO area.&nbsp; Contact an AFI agent today for your home insurance needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own a home in the Denver, CO area and are thinking about selling, there are some important repairs you may want to consider before you place it on the market.&nbsp; To increase your home&rsquo;s value, you also don&rsquo;t want to spend a ton of money on repairs you won&rsquo;t be there to enjoy.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[39,42],"class_list":["post-336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance","tag-afi-insurance","tag-denver-co"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you own a home in the Denver, CO area and are thinking about selling, there are some important repairs you may want to consider before you place it on the market. 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