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We all have plenty of questions about the ever-changing world of real estate.
John OReillyis a real estate agent based in Richmond, Virginia.
Ask an Agent: How Important Is a Home’s Improvement History While Making a Purchase Decision?
We can then enlighten the buyers because a lot of them are just looking at the layout.
We also want tolook at the foundation.
We want to point out improvements or challenges that might be available to them.
You might want to mention that to the buyers because they’ll have tobudget for those improvementsover time.
We can see if they redid the kitchen and bathrooms and how much value that adds.
But it’s always important for homeowners to stay up-to-date with house improvements.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
