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21 Factors Affecting the Sale!

The Basics:

1. Located on main thoroughfare:
Price Effect: Minus 10%
Time Effect: Add 20%

2. Very steep driveway up to the house:
Price Effect: Minus 5%
Time Effect: Add 10%

3. Driveway down incline to house:
Price Effect: Minus 5%
Time Effect: Add 10%

4. Gully or very steep drop-off behind house:
Price Effect: Minus 5%
Time Effect: Add 4%

5. Creek behind or around house:
Price Effect: Minus 3%
Time Effect: Add 3%

6. No tall trees around house:
Price Effect: Minus 2%
Time Effect: Add 2%

7. Electric heat:
Price Effect: Minus 10%
Time Effect: Add 15%

8. No self cleaning oven:
Price Effect: Minus replacement cost
Time Effect: None

9. Spanish architecture:
Price Effect: None
Time Effect: Add 15%

10. House facing school or business property:
Price Effect: Minus 8%
Time Effect: None

11. Power line behind or in view of house:
Price Effect: Minus 7%
Time Effect: Add 25%

12. Bedroom with different color carpet:
Price Effect: Minus replacement cost
Time Effect: Add 5%

13. Living room or family room with red carpet:
Price Effect: Minus replacement cost
Time Effect: Add 5%

14. Cat door:
Price Effect: None
Time Effect: Add 10%

15. Backyard unsuitable for children to play:
Price Effect: Minus 2%
Time Effect: Add 10%

16. 2-story drop off deck:
Price Effect: Minus 3%
Time Effect: Add 25%

17. House exterior needs painting:
Price Effect: Minus 3%
Time Effect: Add 5%

18. Interior needs painting:
Price Effect: Minus 3%
Time Effect: Add 5%

19. Bright color or flowery wallpaper:
Price Effect: Minus replacement cost
Time Effect: Add 3%

20. Cluttered or messy basement:
Price Effect: Minus 1%
Time Effect: Add 5%

21. Swimming pool:
Price Effect: Add half the cost of the pool
Time Effect: Add 25%


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