Increasing the Cost of Your Home in 5 Simple Steps

If you are thinking of putting your home on the market in the foreseeable future there are some steps that you can take in order to do this. Have a look at these five tips that will help you skyrocket that going price.

 

 

 

#1 HAPPY HUES

One of the cheapest and simplest ways to freshen your home up and make an instant improvement is by throwing a new splash of paint on it. Neutral hues tend to appeal to a larger audience, however do not shy away from a feature wall here and there to spice things up. This will bring up the value of your home from 1% to 3% at minimal out of pocket expenses.

 

#2 KITCHEN RETURNS

The best place to start when it comes to home improvements is your kitchen as this will see the biggest return of the lot. No matter how big or small your improvement is, from a stained counter to a rusty and dated refrigerator this will make for huge value when the big day comes, increasing your homes potential value from 3% to 7%.

 

#3 LEAVE THEM FLOORED

Have a look at investing in new soft flooring, investing in a new carpet or rug. Stained or ragged carpets will hugely impact on someone’s impression of your home. Always remember that you don’t need to purchase new items all the time so have a look online for some thrifty items.

 

#4 DECLUTTER

Clutter equals mess. This doesn’t mean that you have to remove every single item from your home, but keeping things to a minimum is vital. It is important to note that not all clients enjoy your hobbies, pets or religions. This could potentially mean that you can have a 3% to 5% higher return than you otherwise would have.

 

#5 CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

There is nothing like a first impression leaving a lasting impact. It is also very hard to recover from a bad first impression and means you will have to work much harder to fix that. Clean up your yard and garden, keep your lawn tidy and replace that rusty mailbox. Taking pride in your exterior can bring about a potential return of 2% to 5%.

This is just the starting point to increasing the value of your home, but it is the start and you will be well on your way to a great sale by simply adapting a few of these.