Code Enforcement Issues - How to Avoid Them

When buying property in Green Bay Wi it is always important to give the code enforcement department a call before closing. Now why is this?

1) You will learn if there are any outstanding issues with the house
2) You will become familiar & start to build a relationship with the individuals who work down in the office. This will create more opportunities for you & possibly future referrals.
3) You avoid headaches further down the road.

Now when you acquire a house with issues involving the municipal code it is important to take care of them right away. Don't wait for 3,4 5 months after purchase & have the municipality hounding you to complete the work. Be smart & higher the right contractors to pull permits & complete the work.

With our most recent purchase we called the code department before closing & found out about some issues. After identifying the issues our contractor was in there a week after closing getting things handled & the property back in great shape.

Our goal is to improve the neighborhood that we purchase properties in. If you know someone looking to get a cash offer give us a call 920-215-4201

Preparing a Home for Sale

In this blog we are going to go over preparing a home for sale. The first thing everyone should know is that selling a house is never fun. You have people walking in & out of your house and you never know how serious they are. So what do you have to do to have a successful home sale & to prepare it properly.

A Good Realtor Can Help With Preparation

If you have a good Realtor, in most cases they can tell you what to do & what not to do. A Realtor's job is to ultimately get your home sold, but they want it in market ready condition. So, to get your home market ready be prepared to do the following things: 

- Paint all walls or rooms a neutral color. The hottest color right now is the light gray or light tan

- Take down any family photos or personal memorabilia. This will help the next buyer picture themselves in the home

- Get rid of old or un-used furniture. Make sure the space IS NOT cluttered. 

- Have the house smelling fresh & clean for all showings

 

Cost Associated With Preparing a House

In most cases it should cost you under $1,000 dollars to get your home ready for sale. Of course, by doing the work ahead of time it does set you up better for a smoother transaction & quicker home sale. I would highly recommend speaking with a Realtor prior to listing your home on the market so they can give you an idea on what to do & how much you will get in return.