What Not to Fix When Selling a House When preparing to sell a home, making the best choices on what to repair can be difficult. Home sellers tend to forget it’s more important to represent the potential of a house than to pretend it’s perfect. Buyers and sellers will know that normal wear and tear happens in every residence. A good guideline when selling your home is to fix things prospective buyers will notice and appreciate. This can be the difference between a house being seen as a turn-key property or a fixer-upper. January 1, 2025