Hi there, I have never owned or sold a house so I have some questions. My Mother is going to be selling the house that she bought new 50 years ago. If anyone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated. The questions that I am most interested in are those that I have are underlined.
2 Part Question:
1) General Tips for Selling a 50 year old house:
-Should she invest in any renovations before selling it?
-For example someone suggested redo the bathrooms because they are old with some tiles loose on the walls of the shower?
-Or perhaps it is best to just sell it as is to avoid the stress of renos and whatever $ you put in you aren't going to get a great return on with the sale price?
-Should she hire an appraiser now to advise her on what she could do to improve the value of her property? Or just contact an agent?
-I say appraiser because I assume an agent would be biased toward doing renos to increase their commission but I could be wrong.
2) Possible Water Damage Evidence
-I have attached pics of some cracks on the flooring in the basement that i noticed. It is also slightly raised in these areas.
-Does anyone have any thoughts on what this looks like and any likely causes?
-It also smelled a bit musty down there so I am concerned about mold growth.
-Behind her house there is a parking lot for an apartment complex and the snowplow piles all the snow directly behind her house.
-The parking lot is slightly elevated compared to her backyard so it may be flowing into her property
-What type of professional should I call to assess and potentially fix this problem?
-If the snowbank is the cause of the problem are there any legal grounds in Ontario for compensation from the apartment complex owner?
Thank you for your help. I can provide more information upon request.
2 Part Question:
1) General Tips for Selling a 50 year old house:
-Should she invest in any renovations before selling it?
-For example someone suggested redo the bathrooms because they are old with some tiles loose on the walls of the shower?
-Or perhaps it is best to just sell it as is to avoid the stress of renos and whatever $ you put in you aren't going to get a great return on with the sale price?
-Should she hire an appraiser now to advise her on what she could do to improve the value of her property? Or just contact an agent?
-I say appraiser because I assume an agent would be biased toward doing renos to increase their commission but I could be wrong.
2) Possible Water Damage Evidence
-I have attached pics of some cracks on the flooring in the basement that i noticed. It is also slightly raised in these areas.
-Does anyone have any thoughts on what this looks like and any likely causes?
-It also smelled a bit musty down there so I am concerned about mold growth.
-Behind her house there is a parking lot for an apartment complex and the snowplow piles all the snow directly behind her house.
-The parking lot is slightly elevated compared to her backyard so it may be flowing into her property
-What type of professional should I call to assess and potentially fix this problem?
-If the snowbank is the cause of the problem are there any legal grounds in Ontario for compensation from the apartment complex owner?
Thank you for your help. I can provide more information upon request.