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Some of the most important requirements on the home that sellers should pay particular attention to are:

• Peeling paint or bare wood exterior*
• Cracked cement in foundation or steps
• Leaky roofs
• Any water damage in interior or exterior
• Loose shingles
• Loose doors
• Loose carpet
• Uplifted vinyl (or missing vinyl tiles)
• Missing railings on stairs
• Holes in doors or walls
• Cracked or pitted windows
• Missing screens on any venting windows
• Faulty or missing doorknobs
• Faulty or missing handles for opening windows
• Paint in windows
• Doors on all closets and bathrooms
• Loose or missing tiles in tubs or showers
• Leaking shower pans
• Faulty heating system
• Faulty air conditioning system
• Faulty plumbing system
• Faulty sprinkler system
   

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