b"STEP TWO: PREPARING YOUR HOMEMaking Necessary RepairsBefore putting your home on the market, it's important to prepare it properly to make the bestimpression on potential buyers. This involves cleaning, decluttering, making necessary repairsand maintenance, and staging your home. 4th Street Real Estate has a team that can handlethese items for you to make your life a little less stressful!According to the NationalAssociation of Realtors(NAR), 37% of contractsfall through because ofrepair issues sellers couldhave addressed beforelisting their property.Once your buyers go under contract, they'll most-likelyhave inspections performed on the property. If they arefinancing,thehomewillneedtobeabletopasstheinspection in order to obtain home insurance and securethe loan. Because of this, consider making any repairs toyour home prior to putting it on the market.4th Street Real Estate will schedule a pre-saleinspection. Then you'll know precisely what needs to beaddressed from a functional standpoint. Invest inrepairing major systems first. Think HVAC, plumbing,roofing, foundation, or electrical issues.I have created a DIY checklist on the following page foryou to inspect your home."