| Most real estate experts consider the real | | | | 13% Plumbing Penetrations |
| estate market today including the Tampa Bay | | | | |
| real estate market to be a buyer's market. | | | | 11% Doors |
| Indeed, the Tampa Bay real estate market has | | | | |
| been problematic for sellers on a number of | | | | 10% Windows |
| levels over the course of the past year. | | | | |
| | | | 4% Fans and Vents |
| However, even recognizing this serious fact, | | | | |
| the reality is that even in a so-called | | | | 2% Electric Outlets |
| buyer's market, there are steps that you can | | | | |
| take as a homeowner when it comes to | | | | This data shows how air escapes houses based |
| preparing your residence for sale. By taking | | | | on national averages. Air infiltrates |
| certain steps, you will be in the best | | | | in-and-out of your home through every nook |
| possible position to ensure that you are able | | | | and cranny. If you eliminate air leaks you |
| to sell your home for a reasonable and | | | | will dramatically lower your heating and |
| acceptable asking price and in the shortest | | | | cooling bills plus improve your indoor air |
| amount of time possible. | | | | quality. |
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| When it comes to accomplishing the goal of | | | | By taking steps to eliminate as much air |
| selling your home in a more timely manner and | | | | leakage as possible in regard to your home, |
| for a decent sales price, one step that you | | | | you will have another marvelous selling point |
| will want to take is to deal with any air | | | | that can be made when the time comes to put |
| leaks that may be plaguing your home. | | | | your home on the market for sale. |
| Indeed, when all is said and done, dealing | | | | |
| with and repairing air leaks that might be | | | | The reality is that you will be able to deal |
| present at your home is a crucial step in | | | | with air leaks in your residence for a |
| preparing to put your home on the market, | | | | reasonable investment on your part. Simply, |
| including the Tampa Bay real estate market. | | | | you can resolve many of the more significant |
| | | | air leaks that exist in a typical home for a |
| Unless you have really spent any time | | | | minimal investment on your part. Indeed, in |
| considering air leaks in your home, you | | | | many instances, certain air leaks can be |
| really may not even realize how a seemingly | | | | dealt with by the home owner directly and |
| well insulated and well sealed home loses | | | | without the need of hiring a professional to |
| heat or cooled air to the outside on a | | | | assist in the process. |
| consistent basis. Consider these statistics | | | | |
| which break down the percentages of where and | | | | In the end, you will be increasing the value |
| how air leaks can cause problems relating to | | | | of your home by eliminating the most serious |
| you home energy use. | | | | air leaks that are common in a residence in |
| | | | this day and age. |
| 34% Floors, Walls and Ceilings | | | | |
| | | | Remember that the price of the home is not |
| 15% Heating and Cooling Ducts | | | | always the bottom line. The bottom line is |
| | | | the price + maintenance + utility bills. The |
| 14% Fireplace | | | | price is the common denominator. |
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