If you’re thinking about selling your house in Jasper or elsewhere in Dubois County, there are a few things you can do right now to start preparing it – and doing so will save you time and money later. This guide explains.
3 Things to Do Now to Get Your House Ready to Sell This Summer
Check out the three things you can do right now if you’re thinking about selling your home this summer:
- Replace outdated flooring
- Handle all your repairs
- Start the decluttering process
Scroll down for a closer look at each.
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
- 5,748 Sq Ft
- 8.870 Acres
1700 N Newton St. Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 5,029 Sq Ft
- 2.295 Acres
515 N Weisheit Drive W Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Stacey Thieman-Wright from THIEMAN REALTY.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- 3,849 Sq Ft
- 0.557 Acres
4288 W Anya Court Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Linda Schroering from CENTURY 21 SCHROERING REALTY.
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 3,780 Sq Ft
- 0.570 Acres
4807 Killarney Court Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Jake Mauntel from American Dream Mauntel Realty.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 3,490 Sq Ft
- 0.353 Acres
307 Newton Street Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Tama Stemle from RE/MAX Local.
- 3 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- 2,867 Sq Ft
- 0.800 Acres
4180 Timberpoint Court Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Melody Faulk from RE/MAX Local.
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 1,365 Sq Ft
- 0.490 Acres
1443 Dexter Court Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Adam Boyd from BOYD REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LLC.
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 2,564 Sq Ft
- 0.440 Acres
3422 Lakeside Dr Drive Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Diana Feuerbach from Key Associates of Rockport IN.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 2,577 Sq Ft
- 0.900 Acres
1486 3rd Avenue Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Steve Lukemeyer from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2,100 Sq Ft
- 0.110 Acres
214 W 9th Street Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Ruger Kerstiens from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 1,266 Sq Ft
903-3 Reyling Drive Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Kara Hinshaw from Key Associates Signature Realty.
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2,280 Sq Ft
- 0.130 Acres
610 E Fourteenth Street Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Ryan Craig from RE/MAX Local.
- 2 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 2,568 Sq Ft
- 0.190 Acres
1031 DORBETT Street Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Connie Thewes from HOFFMAN & MULLEN REALTY INC.
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2,440 Sq Ft
- 0.920 Acres
1766 W State Road 56 Highway Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Linda Schroering from CENTURY 21 SCHROERING REALTY.
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- 1,146 Sq Ft
- 1.130 Acres
6142 N Old Rd. 45 Jasper, Indiana
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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.
Tip #1 to Get Your House Ready to Sell: Replace Outdated Flooring
If your home is carpeted, now may be the perfect time to rip it all out and start fresh. That’s because carpet is no longer “in,” and it’s very unlikely to make a comeback any time soon. Buyers like to see homes with hardwoods, laminate, tile or just about any material other than carpet. Carpet has a way of dating your home, even if the carpet is in great shape.
When you begin to think about selling, you should speak to a real estate agent who understands the current market. Your agent can tell you whether you should invest in new flooring or simply prepare to offer buyers a credit so they can get new flooring themselves (on your dime). in many cases, buyers would prefer a credit; that’s because they get to choose the type of flooring they’ll be living on in your home.
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Tip #2 to Get Your House Ready to Sell: Handle All Your Repairs
If your home needs major or minor repairs, now is the time to handle them. The bottom line is that smart buyers hire home inspectors when a seller accepts their offer; then, the same buyers use the inspection report to negotiate with the seller. Any issues that pop up on the inspection report are open for negotiation, and many buyers use the report to ask sellers to lower the asking price. In other cases, they ask sellers to make repairs or to offer them credits so they can make the repairs themselves. You can head all of this off by making all the repairs your home needs now, before you list it for sale.
This goes for upgrades, two period if you know your home needs a few upgrades, go ahead and make them now. However, you shouldn’t spend a ton of money on a home renovation if you’re just going to turn around and sell your space in a few months. In fact, you should consult a real estate agent about your options if your home needs major updates. In many cases, a real estate agent can give you the guidance you need to save money while updating your home just enough to sell it at a reasonable profit.
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Tip #3 to Get Your House Ready to Sell: Start the Decluttering Process
Decluttering is a big job, even if you live pretty close to a minimalist lifestyle. For many people, it’s an extensive process. The sooner you start, the better, and remember: The things that you get rid of now are things that you won’t have to move to your new home after you sell.
Start with big items, such as furniture. If you have furnishings that make any of your rooms appear cluttered, or if you have furniture that’s seen better days, it may be time to rent a storage unit or hold a yard sale. (You don’t have to get rid of things you love! You can keep things in a storage unit until after you move into your new home.)
After you’ve rearranged your furniture and put excess pieces in storage or sold them, start working on cabinets, closets, drawers and other places you store things around your home. Do one room at a time, and search for things you haven’t used in the past six months or more. If you haven’t used them, there’s a good chance you won’t need them while your house is on the market, so the very least you should do is put them into your storage unit until you move into your next home.
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