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National Real Estate News: Preventive Maintenance Tips for Your Home


Preventive maintenance is an important part of home ownership and a dollar spent now, could be many more dollars saved later.

RE/MAX put together a list of four tips on where home buyers can focus their efforts to help maintain and increase the value of their home.

  • Fight moisture. Moisture is a home’s number one enemy, so clean out your gutters seasonally and adequately caulk windows and doors. The refrigerator, water heater, HVAC, and other water-related appliances should be inspected annually. Leaky faucets should be fixed right away to avoid pipe erosion.

  • Strive for energy efficiency. Schedule a furnace inspection each year and replace filters to save money on energy bills. Besides efficiency, clean air is also a factor for allergies, asthma and other respiratory issues.

  • Curb appeal plays a big role in how well your investment sustains and grows over the years. Keep all shrubbery trimmed and regularly power-wash decks, driveways, and sidewalks to fight mold and give the property a clean appearance.

  • Plan ahead. It's a good idea to keep records and schedule maintenance. BrightNest is an app which provides how-to's, maintenance tips, and cleaning/organization schedules but there are others that might fit your needs.

Source: “Maintenance tips for protecting your biggest investment,” RE/MAX (Oct. 3, 2017)

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Debora Sanders is a real estate salesperson licensed by the state of California affiliated with Sotheby's International Realty. Sotheby's International Realty is a real estate broker licensed by the state of California and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting, or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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