Adding Value to Your Home

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     The first step to consider when you're thinking of selling your home is to figure out how much your home is worth in the current housing market. Before you invest in upgrades to your home, ask a realtor to do a Market Analysis to help you accurately access your homes value in it's current condition. This way you can decide if it will be profitable for you to add upgrades or to sell without.

     

    If you are considering adding value to your home with some upgrades, you may want to keep in mind some of these ideas. Buyers, nearly across the board, have their own checklist that they have put together when looking for a new home. Although the saying may hold true, "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder", each buyer has their own personal wants and needs, some are specific to them and some are more generalized. It can be crucial to whether your home sells fast or gets overlooked by some buyers.

   

    If you've ever wondered about valuable upgrades to your home, I have compiled a generalized list of features that may set you apart from other sellers. Hopefully this will help you when preparing your house to sell and for getting top dollar.

 

1) Updated Appliances

    Buyers look for modern looking appliances, especially in the kitchen. Visually those items can grab their attention and knowing that they will not have to spend additional money to do the upgrades themselves is a plus. These days, it may also be important to potential home buyers that the appliances, such as the water heater and furnace, are energy efficient. Upgraded appliances not only look great but they can also put money back 

in the pocket of the buyers monthly. When these items are upgraded, it also makes the buyer feel that you have kept up with the rest of the property.

2) Solid Counter tops

Buyers will also tend to look at things like counter tops, both in the kitchen and baths. Solid surfaces, such as granite, marble or quartz, are variances that may make a difference to a buyer. Solid surfaces look nice and tend to be more durable and long lasting, if kept up properly. This will most definitely give you a leg up on the competition.

3) Hardwood or Ceramic Flooring

When a buyer walks into a home with hardwood or ceramic floors, that almost always ticks one of their boxes upon entry. When buyers see carpet or vinyl flooring they tend to see that as something that will have to be replaced sooner than later. You can never go wrong with these types of upgraded flooring.

4) Two-Car Garage

These days buyers are looking for an optimal amount of space, a two-car garage will be a great selling point for them. Something that people may overlook when deciding on upgrades to their home is the value that this may add. A two-car garage not only provides space to park two cars but buyers will like the added storage space that a garage provides. 

5) Master Suites

 Unequivocally, master bedrooms are a huge selling point for buyers. This addition to your home will not only be an attention grabber with the bedroom and connected bathroom, but will most assuredly add a great value to your home.

6) Walk-In Closets

Another great thing to consider when wanting to improve the value of your home is enlarging closet space, or adding a walk-in closet. Again, space is key when buyers are looking for a home to purchase. This could be an easy way to boost your homes value.

7) New Windows

    New windows add great value to any home! Windows are important when it comes to maintaining the indoor climate. Therefore, buyers often look for homes with newer, efficient windows that will help them keep their energy costs down.

Not to mention they create attractive curb appeal!

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