Get your free Home Report Card. Grade your home A to F, area by area, so you can raise your grades before buyers and inspectors do the grading for you.
Would it be a bad idea to grade your home before a buyer does?
A lived-in home is a loved home. Over the years, the things you see every day quietly fade into the background: the sticky back door, the scuffed baseboards, the gutter you meant to clear, the light that has flickered since last spring. That's not neglect. That's home.
Buyers don't see it that way. They walk in with fresh eyes, and an inspector follows with a flashlight and a checklist. It sounds like you'd rather know what they'll notice before they notice it. That's exactly what the Home Report Card is for.
It's the same report card I use on walkthroughs. It lets you look at your home the way a real estate professional would, so the things you've grown used to stand out again. You give each area a grade, A through F, just like school. Then you work on bringing those grades up, so you can sell with more confidence and fewer surprises.
– Deborah Morton, Clareo Group at The Agency Atlanta
If any of those made you pause, your Report Card will be worth your time.
Your Report Card covers the same four areas I look at on every walkthrough.
The first impression, from the street to the front door. Landscaping and lawn, walkways and driveway, roofline and gutters, exterior paint and trim, front door, lighting, windows, fences, and decks.
Room by room: entry, kitchen, living areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, and storage. Walls, floors, fixtures, cabinets, doors that stick, clutter, and how bright and open each space feels.
The parts buyers can't see but inspectors always check: HVAC, roof, plumbing, water heater, electrical, windows, and signs of moisture. Age, condition, and whether maintenance records are on hand.
How ready the home is to show: cleanliness, decluttering, neutral and welcoming spaces, odors, small finishing touches, and having paperwork such as warranties, permits, and service records organized.
Be honest with yourself. A C today isn't a failing grade. It's a to-do list.
Not every improvement is worth the time or money. Some C grades are fine to leave alone, and some are worth fixing first. That's where a second set of eyes helps.
No pressure and no obligation. Just an honest look at your home from the Clareo Group team, right here in Marietta.
Your Report Card tells you how your home shows. A value estimate is a separate step. If you're curious about numbers, start with an online estimate.
Prefer a number built for your actual house? A Clareo agent can prepare a personal comparative market analysis (CMA) that looks at your home's condition, your street, and what's really selling nearby, delivered within 1 business day.
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