Home Sellers: Don’t List Before Making These Home Improvements
Home Sellers: Don’t List Before Making These Home Improvements
When you are getting ready to sell your house, home improvements help you out in a few ways. The first is that it improves the property value of your house. The second is that making some upgrades can help attract a buyer.
Keep in mind that most buyers are looking for a house that’s in move-in ready condition. And while everyone has a different idea of what that means, a few extra improvements are never going to hurt.
Update the entry door
Your front door is one of the first things that potential buyers will see. If you update your door so it draws the eyes of buyers, it will help to invite them up to it and into the house.
Make sure the door doesn’t look old or worn out. Also check that the exterior lights are all working and that the fixtures are cleaned out and shining. If need be, replace the door or repaint it.
Take a look at the driveway
Before buyers even reach your front door, they are going to be in your driveway. If the concrete is broken up or full of cracks, they are going to notice. If you have a gravel driveway you are going to want to make sure that you have enough gravel in your drive.
Should buyers come on a rainy day to see your house, you don’t want them walking through puddles to get to your front door. And if you need to replace your concrete drive, then consider using durable exposed aggregate concrete. It will help you avoid the problems of cracking in the future and will be something that buyers appreciate.
Update the bathroom
The bathroom is one of the most important rooms in your house when it comes to selling. Make sure your bathroom is as updated as you can make it. Consider replacing hardware and faucets along with cabinets and countertop. If your grout has seen better days than make sure you either clean it or replace it.
Don’t forget the kitchen
The one room that warrants more attention than the bathroom is the kitchen. Look to make some of the same upgrades that you made in the bathroom. Replace light fixtures, hardware, and the faucet.
If your cabinets are looking worn consider painting them to give them a quick face lift. You can also consider updating the counter top to update the entire look of the room.
Make green updates
More and more buyers are starting to look for homes that are energy efficient. They want to leave a smaller footprint as well as take advantage of the money savings.
Look for ways to make what “green” upgrades you can, such as LED lights, storm doors, and SMART technology in things like a thermostat and lighting.
When deciding what home improvements to make it can be helpful to talk to your real estate agent first. They can let you know what improvements are worth it and which ones aren’t. The last thing you want to do is over spend on improvements and renovations that aren’t going to help you sell your house.
And if you are looking to sell your home asap, we can help. When you work with us, there is no need to invest money into fixing up or updating your home. We want to buy it as is. Call us today to learn more about working with our team.