Home sellers know that now is not necessarily the easiest time to sell a house and that it's definitely a buyer's market right now. There are, however, some things you can do to help raise the selling price of your house and make it more appealing to potential buyers. Just adding a few features to your home can really set it apart from the other homes for sale around you. Try some of these easy home improvements get your house sold:
Spruce up Your Front Yard: An increased number of home buyers are being choosy with the houses they see and many are initially judging dwellings with a simple "drive by" look. Trim back any overgrown bushes, make sure your lawn is green and cut neatly and consider planting fresh flowers or greenery that's in season. A first impression can make all the difference between selling your home and having it on the market for months or years at a time.
Fresh Bathrooms: The last 20 years have brought a lot of design changes to what buyers expect in a bathroom. Don't go overboard but new flooring, a new toilet and an updated shower are all highly desirable. Whirlpool tubs and electric towel dryers are almost becoming standard bathroom equipment in many newer homes, so you may want to consider updating your bathrooms with the same.
Updated Kitchen: Kitchens are tricky because you can very easily spend a lot of money remodeling a kitchen only to to have the kitchen not meet a potential buyer's tastes. Stick with neutral colors in the kitchen that will appeal to a larger selection of different potential buyers. Investing in modern appliances that stay with the home will always garner more interest and consider spending the extra money on stainless steel appliances which are still very popular.
All of these house upgrades will help you sell your home, and most will allow you to increase your selling price once they're finished. If you can't afford to do these improvements you may want to think about getting some type of house improvement financing option, even if you have no home equity. The little bit of money you borrow may quickly pay for itself once you raise your home's selling price and make a larger profit when it sells! - 30331
Spruce up Your Front Yard: An increased number of home buyers are being choosy with the houses they see and many are initially judging dwellings with a simple "drive by" look. Trim back any overgrown bushes, make sure your lawn is green and cut neatly and consider planting fresh flowers or greenery that's in season. A first impression can make all the difference between selling your home and having it on the market for months or years at a time.
Fresh Bathrooms: The last 20 years have brought a lot of design changes to what buyers expect in a bathroom. Don't go overboard but new flooring, a new toilet and an updated shower are all highly desirable. Whirlpool tubs and electric towel dryers are almost becoming standard bathroom equipment in many newer homes, so you may want to consider updating your bathrooms with the same.
Updated Kitchen: Kitchens are tricky because you can very easily spend a lot of money remodeling a kitchen only to to have the kitchen not meet a potential buyer's tastes. Stick with neutral colors in the kitchen that will appeal to a larger selection of different potential buyers. Investing in modern appliances that stay with the home will always garner more interest and consider spending the extra money on stainless steel appliances which are still very popular.
All of these house upgrades will help you sell your home, and most will allow you to increase your selling price once they're finished. If you can't afford to do these improvements you may want to think about getting some type of house improvement financing option, even if you have no home equity. The little bit of money you borrow may quickly pay for itself once you raise your home's selling price and make a larger profit when it sells! - 30331
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Want to sell your home without borrowing additional money? Try checking out a do-it-yourself home improvement website to see if you can learn how to do some of these improvements on your own!
