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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ask your realtor or a friend with good taste. In certain neighborhoods to get top dollar you need to do it up (but don't renovate first; that's a big mistake) - move out and get more out than you think. Others are so hot it doesn't matter[/quote]

don’t renovate but paint if it needs it[/quote]
Meh. I know that’s the conventional wisdom but I fail to see how fresh paint matters.[/quote]

If you want top dollar, then you don't want potential buyers to come in to the house and start making a list of things that they'll need to do before they move in. A lot of young buyers nowadays don't want to do ANY work, I mean ANY work. Not even paint.[/quote]

Also fix basic things.  We once looked at a house where the living room had 4 different types of wall paper (yes, 4) and no they did not "go together", just poor work over time.  Same house was only 12 yo and the built in microwave had the handle broken---you open it and it was only attached on one screw and almost fell off.  Add to that no filter in the furnace and it was definately a Not interested from us, because if you cannot take care of basic things like those, then what the hell else is wrong/hasn't been maintained in the home.  
The house took 3 months to sell when most things sold in 2-3 weeks .

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