Must-Do's (and Don'ts) Before Selling Your Home
May 5, 2016
2 min read
If you are considering placing your home on the market, there are a few key home improvement projects you might want to tackle in order to ensure a quick sale and a greatly satisfying purchase price.
Do: Take time for beautiful landscaping
According to Realtor.com, good landscaping can add 28% more value onto your home. It's the first thing people see when they drive up to your home, and it can really make or break a sale. Even small improvements such as updated planters, clean edging or a newly stained front door can make a big difference.
Don't: Forget about that outdated carpeting
Hardwood flooring has such a high value. Buyers are always looking for quality when making a large investment, so don't skimp and risk losing the sale by leaving your outdated, stained carpet intact (especially for those buyers who don't have much of a vision or time for their own renovations following the sale).
Do: Clean thuroughly
Not only does cleaning improve the appearance of your home, but it also improves the smell and overall feel as potential buyers tour. Don't doubt that potential buyers might open up cabinets and drawers, as they want to get the full feel of your home and everything it has to offer them.
Don't: Leave broken windows and doors
If you neglect your windows and doors, potential buyers could see it as a sign of potentially larger, more serious underlying problems with the home. You want to put their minds at ease rather than turn them off.
Do: Update lighting and paint
People want to buy a home that fits into their modern lifestyle. There are few things that can dramatically change a home's feel like updated paint color and lighting. Contractors constantly install the same run-of-the-mill, standard lighting in new homes, so if you want to make your home stand out above the crowd, opt for timeless, statement-making fixtures in areas like the dining, living room or kitchen.
These easy improvements will be well worth the effort especially when you want to sell your home quickly for the best value possible!
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