How to Get Your Portland Home Ready for the Market

Metro Portland Real Estate Podcast with Joe and Steph Reitzug

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Today, we want to share some strategies to help you get your home looking its best when you go to sell this spring.
One of the easiest things you can do is take a look at all the major systems in your home to see how long ago they were installed. The National Association of Home Builders has a measurement that tells homeowners how long these systems should be good for in your house. Here's a list of a few of the biggest items and how long they typically last:
- Wood shingle and shake roofs: 20-30 years.
- Central heating and air: 15 years.
- Water heaters: 12-15 years.
- Gutters: 30 years (checked periodically!).
After taking a look at these items, take a walkthrough of your home as if you were a buyer. Look for discoloration in your hardwoods and bumps in your floor. Walk around, look at the floors, walls, and ceilings, and try to identify water damage. Often, you can see these things with the naked eye, which will allow you to get them fixed before a buyer spots them.

Lastly, if you want to be 100% sure your home is ready for the market, bring in a professional home inspector before listing. They offer a pre-listing home inspection, which costs about half as much as a regular inspection. They'll look over all the major systems and give you a great report!
If you would like more insights into how to get your home ready for the spring market, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to help you get your home ready to sell quickly and for top dollar! We look forward to talking soon!