Do I have to make repairs before listing my home in Reno-Sparks?

There's no requirement to make any repairs before listing. Our role is to walk the property with you, share what buyers and inspectors are likely to notice, and help you think through what makes sense for your specific situation. What you decide to address is entirely your call. We give full marketing and sales effort to every property regardless of where those decisions land.

What is the most common reason buyers back out of a contract today?

According to a September 2025 survey of 443 Redfin agents, 70.4% identified inspection and repair issues as the primary cause of cancelled contracts. Nationally, 16.3% of home purchase agreements were cancelled in December 2025, the highest December rate on record since 2017.

What is the Chase Ready program and is my home eligible?

Chase Ready is a pre-listing program from Chase International that includes a full home inspection, home warranty for buyers, complete disclosures, and a preliminary title search before the home goes to market. It's typically best suited to well-maintained homes in good overall condition. We discuss it with sellers during the listing consultation when the property profile fits.

Who pays for pre-listing repairs, cleaning, and preparation work?

The seller pays for all preparation costs, repairs, professional cleaning, landscaping, staging, and any other services. Our role is to help identify what's worth doing and connect sellers with professionals who can do it well.

What if my preparation budget is limited?

We work with sellers across every kind of situation, including those where the preparation budget is genuinely constrained. Even modest investments, a professional cleaning, junk removal, paint touchups in the most visible rooms, HVAC filter changes, can meaningfully affect how buyers and inspectors experience a home.

Why does HVAC maintenance matter before listing?

HVAC comes up in nearly every home inspection. A system with a recent service record and clean filters signals that the home has been maintained. We ask every seller to have the HVAC professionally serviced and all filters replaced before we go to market. The cost is typically modest and the signal it sends in the inspection report is disproportionate to that cost.

Do you have contractors and tradespeople you can recommend for pre-listing work?

Yes. K&R maintains working relationships across the full range of trades, painters, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, professional cleaning services, junk removal, and more. When our direct relationships don't cover a specific need, we draw on the Chase International agent network. Sellers who prefer their own contractors are equally welcome.

How early should I start thinking about pre-listing preparation?

The earlier the better. Preparation done without time pressure is less expensive and more thorough than preparation rushed before a listing goes live. If selling in the next six months is even a possibility, the walkthrough conversation is worth having now.

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Kevin was born and raised in Reno and graduated from UNR. He started his career as a lawyer in Oregon in 1995. He returned to Reno and transitioned to real estate in 2020. Kevin has a unique skillset that provides unparalleled skills in all levels of negotiations and positive results driven solutions. He understands what it means to have a client trust his skills and strives each day to exceed those expectations. He is passionate about helping people achieve their real estate goals. He believes that everyone deserves to have a safe and comfortable place to live and is committed to providing clients with the best possible service.

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