Boost Your Home Value

Home buyers can be incredibly finicky when it comes to buying a previously owned house. In fact they’ll often zero in on any damaged or dilapidated areas in the hope of securing a better deal. But follow some of these simple steps, and you should get top dollar when selling your home.

Upgrading

These days, most buyers want homes that are ready to move into. So making a few small upgrades to the house and repairing any wear and tear is an absolutely essential starting point for ensuring that you get the most money for your property. Upgrading could mean anything from attaching some new fittings in your kitchen, to having superior garden decking installed by Milford or another top notch company. Remember: Every repair or upgrade you do is money in the bank.

Paint Goes a Long Way

On average, a gallon of quality paint costs around $35-40. You can most likely paint an decent sized bedroom for around $50, which alone should increase the value of your home by at least $100. Admittedly that isn’t a massive profit, but multiply that by the number of rooms in your home, and you do start to see a significant saving for what will effectively be a weekend’s work. Painting is also a great way to discover any other minor aesthetic imperfections (such as small cracks or holes), and deal with them before any buyers see them.

A Fresh Bathroom is Essential

The quality, style and cleanliness of a bathroom is very important to prospective home buyers. If a toilet looks dated, run-down or even dirty, don’t expect to get anywhere near the asking price for your property. By replacing the toilet, sink and tap ware you breath new life into your bathroom, by turning it from something tired and worn into something modern and classy. Be sure to thoroughly clean and repaint all the surrounding areas as well, so that your new modern fittings don’t look like they’ve just been teleported in.

Change That Pays

Although home buyers realise they aren’t buying new, they’ll often expect the homes they look at the be spotless. If you’re not concerned about maximising profits, then the information given here will be of no use to you. If you do want to get the most for your home though, these tips will help you to do exactly that.