According to the zillow group consumer housing trends report 2018 18 of sellers reported replacing or repairing their roof before selling.
Roof and selling.
There s no doubt that many real estate agents value a new roof as an effective selling tool.
If you re lucky and sell in a competitive market then buyers might be more willing to overlook minor maintenance issues with the roof to win the offer and it won t make a dent in the final sales price.
An alternative to roof repair or replacement.
However roofing professionals can learn how to sell roofs door to door successfully with these tips.
Take a big step backward after ringing or knocking.
However you might also want to choose not to replace your roof and to sell it as is instead.
And it doesn t help that door to door salespeople aren t always welcome especially if the homeowner is worried you re a fly by night contractor.
Selling roofs is hard work.
A roof replacement is expensive so make sure you really do need a new roof.
Prior to listing a home many sellers find themselves with a dilemma.
If you do decide to move forward you ll be in good company.
In fact according to the nari report 32 percent of realtors recently used a new roof to finalize a sale.
You can make it simpler to sell your home by investing in a new roof for it.
Similarly selling as is and pricing your home lower to compensate could work in your favor to attract multiple buyers in a bidding war.