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Old 10-12-2024, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dewilson58 View Post
Well you are heading for 50 responses.
Some long, Some short.
Some apply to The Villages, Some don't.
I stick with my original response.

If "overall" your house is nice, the neighborhood is nice, you are reasonable with your price..............your house will sell in a reasonable amount of time. Some buyers will try to find excuses NOT to buy your house. Some buyers will try to use their "logic" to determine YOUR price. Some buyers are just looking for the cheapest price. Just move past these "guys"............it's The Villages, there will be another buyer tomorrow.

I agree. Replacing your roof is the most expensive maintenance/upgrade you can make. Doing this just to sell a house is a financial mistake. For the same amount of money, you could replace the HVAC system, water heater, washer and dryer, and every appliance in your kitchen. Or, you could do a complete kitchen renovation. Or, you could replace all the flooring. Any of these things would make it easier to sell your house because that is what most buyers look at.