Angela Ervin

Some of the best improvements are the simple ones. Clean like you're going to have a white glove inspection. Declutter anything and everything that makes the home feel cramped or messy. Fresh paint is by far the most cost effective improvement you can do to improve not only the value of your home but the buyers sense of "newness" as well. Curb appeal is another big return on investment. Cut back all overgrown or dying shrubs (don't be emotional about it!!). New flooring is another item I hear Buyers comment on all of the time. If you have a sliding door that is hard to open, replace it with a new one. Make sure all the doors/locks that your perspective buyer will enter through is clean and functions well. Replace old yellow lights with brighter bulbs. Have the home professionally staged!!! Hire a Realtor that pays for professional photography. Your home will most likely be seen online 1st and photos will be their 1st impression. Big ticket items like kitchen and bath remodels don't always get a dollar for dollar return but certainly help a home sell faster.

In my experience there are 4 kinds of cash buyers. 1. The cash investor/flipper that wants to offer well below market value and hopes you are in a desperate situation where you "have to sell". 2. The wholesale buyer that will offer under the list price and try to re-sale the home while they are in escrow for a higher amount. 3. The cash buyer that wants to self represent , cut out the Realtor and reduce the offer amount equal to the savings gained by not compensating a Realtor. In California, one of the most litigious states in the US, I don't recommend entering into a legal contract to buy or sell without professional guidance and protection. 4. The cash buyer with Realtor representation that is offering a reasonable offer and good terms (usually shortened closing period). I see you are in Georgia which is an Attorney Closing state. That lends you some protection. Always use an escrow officer or attorney to assist in the transfer of funds.