Anne reasoned that the last property sat on the market for about a day, and her unit looked a lot better and was slightly bigger, with higher ceilings. The agent agreed. One couple, who were considering buying the property for their daughter, came back twice. By the end of the night, Anne had received her first offer. While she mulled it over, her agent called back to say that more offers were expected.
Brokers like to say that in a hot market, everything sells.
Perhaps it does, eventually. But the homes that sell the fastest, and for the most money, are those in the best condition. After paying top dollar for a property, home buyers don't have the cash or the energy left to renovate their new home. That's in move-in condition. If you want your house to move, make sure it looks its best and is in very good physical condition.