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Selling Your Home? 4 Flaws That Will Frighten Buyers

Written by Posted On Wednesday, 06 March 2019 12:57

From the seller’s perspective, it’s difficult to convince buyers to purchase your home when all buyers have different tastes. All buyers agree to reject major imperfections from home inspections, but there are flaws a home inspection may or may not find that buyers will say no to. Some deal breakers are due to security concerns, and the rest are crossover appeal from the luxury real estate market.

Shower & Bathtubs

A chunk of buyers like bathtubs, while others prefer a shower, and the rest require both. To attract all buyers, today’s bathrooms must contain a shower and a bathtub because buyers crave the luxury spa experience. Likewise, buyers will accept a shower/bathtub combo. While newer homes will include the in-demand features, older homes require a remodel to achieve similar results, and few sellers will offer a remodel.

Window Screens

Damaged windows are noticeable to buyers and sellers. Sellers may ignore window screen rips, holes, or tears, but buyers won’t. Window screens separate an open window from insects, bugs, and rodents, and buyers love enjoying the view outdoors without unwanted distractions like pests. Window screens are also a hassle to criminals as they cost criminals precious time removing them. Additionally, buyers don’t want to include window screen costs or extermination costs along with the asking price if it’s avoidable.

Closet Size

Walk-in closets are no longer a luxury feature. Buyers will often expect walk-in closets in bedrooms. That said, large closets without a walk-in feature may be acceptable. Large closets with abundant storage space (or a closet-organizing system) are welcome. What aren’t welcome are small closets. Buyers want adequate storage space for clothes, shoes, and accessories, with extra room to maneuver and organize.

Door Locks

All door locks must work properly without jamming, sticking, or malfunctioning. While sellers grow accustomed to imperfect door locks, buyers won’t accept it. Every door should open and close with ease, especially the doors that lead outdoors. Entry doors, garage doors, and doors leading to patios require extra-secure door locks, and imperfect doors create security and safety hazards. Interior doors that open a bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, living room, basement, and attic should function properly, too.

Buyers will often have high expectations when searching for homes. They want reassurance that what they purchase will not break down or cause problems years from now, hence the high demands. In other words, they do not want to inherit repairs. Sellers can comply by fixing and repairing as many faulty imperfections as they can.

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Lizzie Weakley

 About the Author: Lizzie Weakley is a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio. She went to college at The Ohio State University where she studied communications. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and long walks in the park with her 3-year-old husky Snowball.

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