Features that Sell – Improvements That Pay Off and Help Sell Your Home


There are certain features and improvements that buyers find appealing and which will help sell your home quicker and get you top dollar.  With low interest home equity and improvement loans, making improvements is affordable and will pay off later when you go to sell your home. Here are some helpful suggestions.

 

Features

Today’s buyers want a turnkey home. Features that are most popular are:

 

1.  Kitchens with granite counters

2.  Center islands

3.  Stainless steel appliances

4.  New kitchen cabinets

5.  New bathroom vanities

6.  Hardwood or tile floors

7.  Home office work area

8.  Extra bathroom

9.  Manicured Yard.

 

Space is really important so clean up clutter so that your home looks spacious. Also make sure your home is clean. Get rid of pet odors and smoke.   Simple things like fresh paint and new carpet or flooring enhance your homes features and pay off. 

 

Improvements

Updated kitchens and baths

Extra Bathrooms

Hardwood flooring, tiles and new carpet

Large master suites with his and her walk in closets

Family Room or office/den area

Decks  

Painting

New Appliances

New Roofs

New windows, window treatments

New Hardware

Swimming Pools

Updated systems such as electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning

 

Don’t forget the outside of your home.  Make sure it has curb appeal because appearance does count.  Professional landscape or trim hedges and bushes, mow the lawn and plant some nice flowers. Mend any broken fences and paint outside as well.  The competition is stiff these days with so many houses on the market in The Woodlands and surrounding areas so you need to make sure your home stands out from the rest.

 

Read more information on getting your house ready to sell at http://www.utahburden.com/Seller-Resources/Seller-Tips