Prepare to Have Your Woodbridge VA House Appraised by Claudia S. Nelson with Keller Williams Realty in Woodbridge VA
Make any necessary minor home improvements to your Woodbridge VA Home. This includes leaky faucets, missing door handles, missing kitchen cupboard and drawer knobs or handles, missing or damaged trim work, broken light fixtures or light switches, cracked windows, torn screens and the likes.
Make sure there are smoke detectors on all floors, especially near bedrooms. You might even want to install carbonmonoxite detectors if you don’t already have them. Make sure all stairways, inside and out, have sturdy handrails. These measures increase the safety status of your home.
Having your carpets professionally cleaned is always a good idea.
When getting ready to have your house appraised, have the following documents ready:
1. Property Survey
2. A “brag sheet” that lists any home improvements, including when the improvement was made and the approximate cost. Did you upgrade your kitchen or bathrooms? Did you add a deck? Did you have your house painted, did you add new light fixtures? Also include building permit confirmation, if applicable.
When the house appraiser arrives:
1. Be sure all areas of the Woodbridge VA home are accessible. This also means the attic, basement, crawl spaces, and garage.
2. Make sure the house is clutter free for maximum visual effect.
3. Make sure house has smells good, light candles or use air fresheners.
4. Before the house appraiser leaves, ask when you can expect a copy of the appraisal report for your real estate listing.
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