Thursday, October 29, 2009

Increase Your House's Value With These Home Improvements

By Tom Miller

It's a home buyer's market right now, so home sellers are finding that they need to spruce up their homes a little bit to really bring in the buyers and offers. The key to raising your home's value and then sell your house quickly is to set it apart from other homes in the area by giving it more desirable features. Try some of these easy home improvements get your home 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 shrubbery, make sure your lawn is green and cut neatly and think about planting fresh flowers or greenery that's in season. A first impression can make all the difference between selling your house and having it on the market for months or years at a time.

Fix Up Those Bathrooms: The last 20 years have brought a lot of design changes to what buyers expect in a bathroom. Even if you have an older house you can improve this important room with features such as fresh paint, an updated toilet and a modern shower. Don't go overboard but new flooring, a new sink and an updated shower and tub are all highly desirable. Even something as simple as replacing a bathroom sink faucet can completely change the character of a bathroom for the better.

Improve and Remodel Your Kitchen: Kitchens are tricky because you can very easily spend a lot of money fixing up a kitchen only to to have the kitchen not meet a potential buyer's tastes. If you have an older kitchen then consider making changes to the flooring, lighting and appliances. 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.

Any of the above home upgrades will help you sell your house and make even more money when all is said and done. Yes, some of these improvements can initially be expensive. Sometimes you may need to get a loan for your home improvements in order to make more money when you sell your home. Ultimately you'll be glad you did when you sell your home and make more money than you ever expected!

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment