3 Steps to increase the value of your home
There are easy steps you can take to make your home more desirable to buyers. It is often the simple things that are overlooked, but it isn’t a secret. You can increased value of your home quite easily. Let’s start at the beginning, here are some ways value can be increased:
Less time spent on the market
Bidding battle
Closing over the asking cost
What then, can you do to increase the value of your home? First meet with a professional. An experienced agent can advise and guide you as you prepare to list your home. Not quite ready to take that step? That’s okay, here are three tips you can work on today to increase the value of your home.
1. Organize & Declutter
This doesn’t mean unpack the boxes in your attic or basement. We mean taking care of the little things that allow people to see your home without filtering through the lens of your life. Take down those photos and magnets from the fridge, pack up some of the books overflowing the shelves, and organize the bathroom products and put them in the cabinets. Out-of-site means your potential buyers are focused on the house and not your things. You can even rearrange your furniture to highlight special features of your home. Rather than having furniture facing the television, arrange seating around your fireplace to highlight the cozy interior and the amazing feature in your home. Overall, a decluttered home feels larger and looks more attractive.
Bonus: Having it organized makes it easier to quickly clean up before a showing!
2. Paint, paint it all.
A new coat of paint makes all the difference. The walls look fresh and clean and choosing a natural color allows potential buyers the opportunity to picture their furniture and life in your home. According to HomeAdvisor painting your front door can increase the value of your home up to $6,000. Don’t underestimate the value of a fresh coat of paint.
Pro tip: The color you paint the front door matters: Black or Charcoal is said to offer the largest increase in value.
3. Deep Clean
Everyone loves a freshly cleaned home and while you may run a tight ship and clean regularly, invest in getting your home professionally cleaned. Having the floorboards, blinds, and fan blades cleaned makes for a great first impression - according to HGTV. Most potential buyers who are scheduled to see your home, already like your home. They have viewed it online, most likely dozens of times. So, let the professionals deep clean and get your home ready to shine. Most homebuyers make their purchasing decision that first time seeing a home. First impressions are everything.
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