TINY UPGRADES...BIG MONEY
NO MATTER THE SIZE OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, THERE ARE STILL SMALL THINGS YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR RESALE VALUE!
It does not matter if you are getting your home ready to sell or just want a couple of tips for improving the over all look of your pad. It is important to start where your money counts most. Many home owners and DIY-ers are making huge bucks from prospective buyers by focusing on these 6 areas of their homes. So let us help you get the best return on your investment possible!
YOUR LAWN IS THE FACE OF YOUR INVESTMENT
This might be the easiest fix one can do at an affordable price. If it is fall or summer your curb appeal matters! When someone sees the FOR SALE sign outside your house, before they even see the bricks and Morter, they see the grass and bushes. If you have an abandoned refrigerator or an old tire from your first car in your front yard it might be time to get rid of that. Nothing screams welcome and attracts more buyers then a nicely maintained lawn. Make your realtors job easier and help him or her get more people into the house.
YOUR BATHROOM, MIGHT COST YOU YOUR BUTT
(NO PUN INTENDED)
According to any good google search the average person spends nearly a year and a half of their life in the bathroom. Yes! So updating your bathroom and keeping it freshly painted or tiled will definitely raise the desirability and value of your home. Bathroom jobs can be pricey so it might be wise to consult with a real estate professional first.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
Alexa, turn on the kitchen lights... The age of using fingers to turn on the light in a room are over. Switches are so yesterday but if you decide to update the lighting of your place make sure its done right. Remember the old realtor adage "The brighter the room the larger it looks." Go to home depot and get some LED lights and watch your potential buyers shine!
THE KITCHEN IS THE HEART OF THE HOME
"Home is Where the Heart is."
FALSE! The kitchen is where the heart is. When it comes to a family home, the kitchen is where people congregate the most! Since it's a human need to eat, most traffic and discussions within the home happen around or near the kitchen. So if you want to raise your home's value this is where you might need to start.
A remodeled kitchen can make a huge difference in the sale of your home. Lacking the funds to redo your whole kitchen? Try replacing old appliances. The fresh chrome look always makes potential buyers happy!
HOLES IN THE WALL WILL CAUSE HOLES IN YOUR POCKET
This might seem obvious, but that hole you made 5 months ago should be patched and re-painted. For some first time home buyers a $15 job might look like a $1000 job. So, to avoid low offers patch the holes up.
FRESH PAINT MIGHT MAKE YOU A SMALL FORTUNE
One of the best things a home owner can do to raise the value of their home is a fresh paint job. It's important to use natural and warm colors and avoid bright colors. Sorry, that includes baby blue and hot pinks. A fresh paint job is the equivalent to a new car smell. All potential buyers love a newly painted home.
TIP: MAKE SURE YOU CONSULT AND HIRE PROFESSIONALS! NOTHING IS WORSE THAN A BAD PAINT JOB OR THE WRONG COLOR.