If your roof is beyond its useful life then you should replace it before you sell.
Outside of the house the roof selling has hole.
They re almost certain to take the cheapest.
If the sellers agree to pay for the roof repair or at least help with it try to negotiate a cash credit rather than let them handle the repairs.
All the faucets leak.
Reiterate the fact that if they don t make major house repairs they ll may get less money for their home or may even have trouble selling it.
If the roof has been leaking for a while there may be visible signs of long term water intrusion.
Let s say the property in question needs a lot of work.
Hgtv s reproduction of the fictional brady house has mangled the real deal late 50s split level home designed by harry m.
He never knew of the home s tv stardom.
If your roof has a giant gaping hole in it then choosing whether or not to replace it is an easy decision.
But there s a lot to consider if it only needs minor repairs.
Will replacing those shingles really factor into my home sale.
It has holes in the walls all the way to the exterior and urine soaked wood floors.
A meteorite punched a gigantic hole in my roof.
Just once i d like a homeowner to call me and say.
Selling a home in as is condition.
76 6 of homes listed with redfin sell within 90 days versus the industry average of 75 1.
Unfortunately the average homeowner who is thinking about selling is probably trying to rationalize a roof situation that isn t quite as clear cut.