How To Increase Value of Home 
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| I suggest to have your home inspected BEFORE you list it for sale, then you have the opportunity to fix any defects. Give this to the buyers before they put in an offer to increase their confidence in the home. Confident buyers = more $$'s to you. Tip Credibility: 54 (Best Tip!) |
| Watch what you notice when you visit other folks' homes. How they did brickwork, small features that look good, even the flowers by the driveway. It's the small things that create perceived value, and they are what prompt lookers to become buyers. Tip Credibility: 39 |
| First impressions are crucial. How's that front door?
If it doesn't look first rate, you turn off prospective buyers. It could be well worth it to put in a new door. Tip Credibility: 32 |
| Provide any prospective buyer a copy of receipts that detail any recent repairs, improvements or major work done by a reputable contractor. ex. new roof, new insulation, pressure washing, duct cleaning, energy star appliances, etc. Tip Credibility: 23 |
| When showing a home to a prospective buyer, make sure it's neat, clean, and no offensive odors lingering. Tip Credibility: 18 |
| Don't spend money on things that don't add value, eg re-roofing an old garage, or a new fence which then makes the concrete look drab. Same for the interior - make sure you do a complete room at a time - then whole room has value. Part jobs detract. Tip Credibility: 16 |
| Don't paint and paper over problems. They'll always be discovered by someone who can see a new paint job but in their mind they're wondering why you did it. Think rust on cars - you gotta fix the problem. Tip Credibility: 16 |
| Improve on the landscaping. Grow some flowers, bring in some nice features. Remodel the kitchen. Give your house a fresh paint job. Tip Credibility: 9 |
| My wife bakes cookies at her open houses. That smell alone makes a house smell very comfy. You can buy a few of the pre-made tubes of toll house for under $10. Tip Credibility: 9 |
| Finish the basement. First time buyers might want an unfinished basement but with todays time constraints and daily stresses, most people "just want it done" and move in ready. Tip Credibility: 8 |
| Update your bathrooms. Clean the grout, re-caulk the tub and sink, add new taps and lighting, maybe change the flooring and cabinets. You can make small changes that will make big impressions, people are very particular about where they wash & bathe Tip Credibility: 7 |
| Take down all pictures of your family & replace with art. That way buyers don't feel like they are invading your space
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| Keep the entryway in good repair. Make sure the front door is in good condition and painted. Potted plants and an attractive welcome mat increase the perceived value of your home. Tip Credibility: 6 |
| Before putting your property on the market have it professionally cleaned. This can make all the difference with first impressions. Tip Credibility: 6 |
| Remove that old carpet (if u have one) and install wood flooring where you can. Adding wood flooring to your home greatly enhances the looks and adds value. Tip Credibility: 6 |
| Add some fresh, up to date interior decorating ideas or paint colors. Too many homes today are out of date and it can be as simple as some new fixtures, changing of drapes and curtains, updated baseboards or paint colors. ;) Tip Credibility: 5 |
| Remodeling your kitchen is always a great return on investment. Make sure to keep the remodel in a transitional style (not too modern or too vintage) in order to appeal to more buyers. Tip Credibility: 5 |
| A good coat of paint on the inside can really update and give a fresh look to the house Tip Credibility: 5 |
| Update your home with energy efficient windows, furnace, central air Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Install new outlets and fixtures on the inside of the home.. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Have it checked for Feng Shui and show to your buyer the proven findings about the position and layout of your house.Some buyers are very particular about house layout as it affects the one who is going to live there. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Get your house in good order before you put it up for sale; otherwise you leave yourself open to problems being discovered in the survey and then having to reduce your price at the last minute. We've done this with six homes and it's worked every time. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| We flip houses and can tell you that the smell of the house is important. People love kitchens and bathrooms so stage them and make sure that you paint the rooms a neutral color as people will not want to paint over a navy blue or a bright yellow Tip Credibility: 4 |
| First, remove the clutter: knick=knacks, old furniture,old clothing, old rugs, trophies, family photos, etc. Pack it all away out of sight. Prospects need to see themselves in the home and be able to place their stuff in it, before they'll buy! Tip Credibility: 3 |
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