Addressing your Basement to Increase Home Resale Value
INCREASING YOUR RESALE VALUE THROUGH PREVENTATIVE WORK IN THE BASEMENT
THINKING AHEAD BEFORE SELLING
Basement problems can be costly to repair depending on the nature and extent of the damage. While these issues can be addressed during the selling process, it can delay or prevent the sale depending on the extent and the timeframe. To keep your sale moving smoothly, we suggest that homeowners preventively fix any basement issues prior to putting their home on the market. This also allows the issue to be properly addressed before its condition worsens.
Reduces Appeal
Visual appeal plays a vital role in influencing potential buyers as well as allowing the sellers to ask for the best price. Unaddressed basement problems will lead to excessive moisture and humidity which stains the foundation walls and ceiling, causes sagging floors above, and mold growth. These things reduce the visual appeal of the house drastically as well as decreases the homes structural integrity, reducing the resale value considerably.
Unchecked Mold Growth is a Real Problem for Homes
Basement water issues in a house can lead to excessive humidity and moisture. A humid environment is the perfect setting for allergens like mold to thrive. If present, the mold must be disclosed to a buyer and some banks won't even provide lending to houses where mold is evident. Additionally, mold is visually unappealing and it's widely known to adversely affect existing health and can even create problems where there were none previously.
In summary, if left un-attended to water issues will become worse and the cost to fix it, will increase, so why wait! It makes more sense to contact John's Waterproofing and get the repairs done now and enjoy the benefits of a dry and healthy home for you and your loved ones.
