Circumstances down the line may lead you to sell your house for any variety of reasons. If your property includes a basement that was never finished or waterproofed, however, it would be risky to deal with a buyer when your entire home is not ready for use. Your agent will most likely recommend that you fix your basement up if you ever want to land a sale. A random check of properties for sale in the Des Moines area shows that some have unfinished basements, or the basement description is unavailable. This is not an ideal way to sell if you really want to attract a buyer; those in search of a home for the long haul, in particular, would want useful and dry basements.
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