Follow these Do's and Don'ts to Keep Your Real Estate Property Looking Like a Real Home

1. May 2, 2017 Follow these Do's and Don'ts to Keep Your Real Estate Property Looking Like a Real Home Image 1: A Maintenance Guide to Taking Care of Your New Piece of Real Estate Home ownership comes with the responsibility of taking care of the property. Aside from paying your mortgage, the other paramount duty you inherit is regular maintenance. By making sure your new home is always in good condition, you are adding resale value to your property. Without proactive maintenance, you can lose 10% of your home’s value. Meanwhile, regular maintenance ensures curb appeal and safety, which keeps you out of litigation's way should something on your property prove harmful to occupants or passersby. When conducting your real estate maintenance in Kansas City, there are do’s and don’ts to follow. Do Set a Regular Preventive Maintenance Schedule As they say, prevention is always better than cure. Spotting problems early on will help save a lot of money, time, and energy as it will let you address the issues before they worsen. To do this, regular, preventive maintenance is needed. During this check, you can make sure all areas in your house are safe. Page | 1

2. Steps and railings should always be in good condition while hallways must have enough lighting to avoid accidents. Every once or twice a year, you should also have your HVAC system checked by pros for heating or cooling problems. Appliances must be serviced to extend their lifespan, as well as prevent dangerous electrical malfunctions. Do Hire Professionals Not all repairs and maintenance work can be done by yourself. Doing so may only do more harm than good. It’s best to hire professionals to do the work for you. They can conduct a thorough inspection, since they know where to look and what to use. They can also spot problems in hard-to-see areas. Spending on professional maintenance might be quite expensive, but you can get a return on investment through the higher value your house will accrue from its good condition. Don’t Ignore “Minor” Issues You may think the small leak in the roof isn’t a big deal, only to end up having to replace the entire roofing system. Ignoring seemingly minor issues could be catastrophic. If you see small issues that need repairs, address them promptly to avoid more expensive fixes later. Don’t Rely on Temporary Fixes Quick fixes never last long. Avoid compromising the quality of repair to save money. It’s better to spend on comprehensive repairs or replacements than to essentially apply only a band-aid. When something in your home is broken, it must be completely handled so it performs its function efficiently and fully. Following these maintenance do’s and don’ts will keep your real estate property in fine order. This way, you can live in it comfortably and resell it at a profitable price, should you decide to move. About T.J. Lamb Real Estate: An experienced exclusive buyer’s broker, T.J. Lamb is committed to helping homebuyers find the house of their dreams. We make it a point to educate our clients about the buying process to help them make better decisions. We guide you before, during, and after the transaction to ensure that you’re getting what you deserve. Source: How Much Value Does Regular Maintenance Add to Your Home? Houselogic.com How to Put Your Home Maintenance on Auto-Pilot and Keep Your Pad from Turning Into a Money Pit, Lifehacker.com Page | 2