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How To Upgrade
the Value
of Your Home
When it comes to selling your home, getting everything lined up so that you can earn top dollar is no easy feat. There are countless steps you can take to prepare your home for sale but no guarantees that the sale will earn you the profit you want. At Great Castle Properties, we believe in helping you every step of the way so that you can rest easy and know that your sale is in the right hands. Here are a few tips to increase the value of your home so that you can sell at the ideal price.
1. Focus your upgrade on the bathroom and kitchen
The kitchen and bathrooms are widely considered the rooms that leave the strongest impression on buyers. Depending on your budget, you can consider doing full renovations such as changing a half-bath to a full-bath or replacing older kitchen appliances. For more budget friendly ideas, even just changing the knobs on cabinets to a more updated style can still be very effective.
2. Cover rough patches with a fresh new coat of paint
A fresh coat of paint can do wonders to walls that may be looking a little worn. Not only is a DIY paint job a low cost project, it can add immense eye appeal to your home.
3. Consider "curb appeal" and tidy up the front lawn
First impressions have a huge impact on the sale. From the moment buyers drive up to the house, they are already imagining themselves coming home and living their lives in this house which is why curb appeal is so important. You can do modest, low maintenance enhancements or find an affordable landscaper to spruce up the front lawn. Remember to try to "think green" and find plants and flowers that are native to the region and more drought-tolerant.
4. Invest in energy-efficient smart home features
Homebuyers are placing a much larger emphasis on eco-friendly and energy efficient features than ever before. If you do decide to update appliances, seek out energy efficient equipment that can help lower the cost of electricity and gas each month. Upgrade your thermostat to one that has smart home features. Your local county might even have incentive programs for solar power panels. A home that can offer lowered energy bills is a great selling point.