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3 Renovations That Can Help You Sell Your Home Faster

August 5, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

If you’ve decided to place your home on the market, you likely want it to sell as quickly as possible. Partially, this is for your own convenience. More importantly, though, the longer that a house sits on the market, the lower its final price tends to be. Therefore, before you list your home, you need to be sure it’s ready to attract as much attention as possible.

One great way to do this is by making strategic renovations to various areas around your home. You want to be sure you’re making the most of your remodeling budget to ensure it results in the biggest payoff. To help you come out ahead, here are three renovations that can help you sell your home faster:

Kitchen

A dated kitchen is one of the biggest turnoffs for potential homebuyers. A kitchen that’s been renovated using quality materials often draws people in and causes them to overlook other potential flaws. Therefore, a kitchen renovation can be a great investment to make before you sell your home.

Quality finishes in the kitchen are crucial, as many buyers at all price points are looking for granite countertops (or something similar) and tile backsplashes. The cabinets should also be of decent quality and a neutral color that appeals to a wide range of people.

Roof

Since a roof is rarely seen except when you’re coming and going, it might not seem like the best place to spend your renovation dollars; however, if you can state on your home’s listing that the roof was recently replaced, you may gain more interest, potentially helping you to sell your home more quickly.

Be sure that the roofers you choose do a good job of sealing the roof cap and any protrusions, as you certainly don’t want the next homeowners to be left with a leaky roof. Also, make sure that the color of the shingles matches the character of the home so buyers aren’t turned off the moment they approach your house.

Bathroom

Moving back inside, a bathroom renovation is a great way to maximize the effectiveness of your remodeling budget. After all, no one wants to feel like they’re living in someone else’s grime.

A bathroom is one area where you can have a little fun with the renovation, adding unique features such as a tile tub surround or a designer light fixture that’ll help your home stand out from others in your area. Again, quality installation is important here, as you don’t want to put the future homeowners at risk of a major water leak.

Renovations can go a long way toward helping your home sell more quickly. Remember, it’s important that you are disciplined in how you spend money on remodeling to be absolutely sure that you don’t end up spending more than you get out of your home when you sell it.

Article originally published at http://blog.rismedia.com/2020/renovations-sell-faster/

The Five Golden Rules of Home Preparation on a Budget

June 16, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

When you show your home’s best features by staging and preparing it effectively, you help increase your final selling price without breaking the bank. In fact, on average, sellers receive $2 in increased sale price for every $1 they put into staging a home.

As the infographic below shows, the following five golden rules of home staging will help you show off its best assets – I also recommend hiring professionals for the cabinet and floor refinishing.

And, don’t forget curb appeal:

Freshen up landscaping, especially in the front, new flowers and mulch go a long way
Wash your front door
Remove cobwebs and any wasp/bird nests around the house
Consider power washing your siding and decks
Replace rotting boards and sand and re-stain your deck if needed

Click on the image to enlarge:

Article originally published at http://blog.rismedia.com/2015/golden-rules-home-staging/

7 Reasons to List Your House For Sale This Holiday Season

November 21, 2018 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

Every year at this time there are many homeowners who decide to wait until after the holidays to list their homes for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays.
Here are seven great reasons not to wait:
1. Relocation buyers are out there. Many companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their new employees in their new positions as soon as possible.
2. Purchasers who are looking for homes during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now.
3. You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control.
4. Homes show better when decorated for the holidays.
5. There is minimal competition for you as a seller right now. Inventory of homes for sale traditionally slows in the late fall, early winter. Let’s take a look at listing inventory as compared to the same time last year:

6. The desire to own a home doesn’t stop when the holidays come. Buyers who were unable to find their dream homes during the busy spring and summer months are still searching!
7. The supply of listings increases substantially after the holidays. Also, in many parts of the country, new construction will continue to surge and reach new heights which will lessen the demand for your house in 2019.
Bottom Line
Waiting until after the holidays to sell your home probably doesn’t make sense. Give us a call to discuss your options.