1. Leaks
Leaky faucets, radiators, ceilings, roofs — you name it, real estate agents, brokers, and sellers might try to temporarily
plug that drip to attract offers. But sometimes honesty is a better policy and shows you that the property is well-maintained. New York City-based Jennifer Breu once showed a home in which the ceiling was falling down and she still got a ton of offers on it and made the sale by being honest that the repairs would be made soon.
“Leaks are very common, but they can be fixed very easily before the close,” says Breu, a licensed sales person with Charles Rutenberg Realty who also represents buyers. “It doesn’t pay to mask something that isn’t a huge issue and can be fixed. Transparency increases value.”