E254 Best Renovations to do Before Selling Probate Real Estate

<p>Selling probate real estate can be tough because properties are usually out of date, very “lived-in,” and attract discount buyers.</p> <p>Here are a few minimum renovations and repairs that executors should consider in order to receive a flow of serious buyers, without spending too much in estate funds.</p> <h2>1. Clean out the clutter</h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41654" src= "https://anthonyspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Clean-out-the-clutter-300x169.jpg" alt="Clean out the clutter" width="300" height="169" /></p> <p>Cleaning out clutter is more expensive than people realize. For example, cleaning out a one-bedroom apartment in the Manhattan area will cost between $1,500 and $2,500 for several cleaners/movers, a truck, and a dumpster.</p> <p>Though cleaning out is expensive, it is a MUST. It’s very difficult to sell a home with the deceased person’s belongings everywhere. Do your best to get the home at least broom-clean or better. Even buyers looking for a sweet deal aren’t really excited to clean up someone else’s mess so that they can move in.</p> <p>You’ll probably need to pack and ship some items to heirs anyway, so cleaning out the place completely just makes sense.</p> <h2>2. That fresh paint smell</h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41655" src= "https://anthonyspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/That-fresh-paint-smell-300x169.jpg" alt="That fresh paint smell" width="300" height="169" /></p> <p>We’ve seen so many homes with outdated colors or tones. We have one right now with blood-red colored walls. Though certain colors may have been popular at one time, you need a neutral color like beige, light gray, or white to sell a home. Don’t try to get fancy with different shades of the same color. We had a house with at least eight different shades peach freshly painted throughout, and it was not appealing! Give the buyers a blank canvas to work with and let them pick their own colors.</p> <p>Don’t use wallpaper -  stick with paint.</p> <p>Besides being aesthet