| Every home seller wants to get the highest price for | | | | to make the kitchen look like a center piece. This is a |
| the sale of their home but how many really know | | | | great area because a little or a lot of money can be |
| what to do and what not to do to get the most return | | | | spent upgrading the kitchen. In general, for every |
| for their investment? There are many home | | | | $5,000 spent could bring as much as $15,000 in return. |
| improvements that can be done. Which home | | | | The number three item is useable space! A good |
| improvements are proven to bring the highest return | | | | home can become great if it is completely functional |
| and which home improvements can be nothing but a | | | | and has all useable space. Many times the way a |
| money pit? One of the best things to do while getting | | | | home is laid out can be improved by knocking out a |
| started is to walk your home inside and out and look at | | | | dysfunctional wall, adding a bathroom or a bedroom, or |
| it from the eyes of the buyer. When you pull up in front | | | | turning a previously unusable room into a room that |
| of your home, does it have great curb appeal? What | | | | has a purpose. Look around the home to look for |
| is the first impression? This is very important to | | | | areas that fit into this category and figure out how |
| remember because we never get a second chance | | | | they can be expanded or refurbished to bring extra |
| to make a first impression. Next, walk around the yard | | | | value. |
| and look at the grounds, the plants, flowers and trees. | | | | The number four item is adding an extra bathroom or |
| Do they look healthy, green and lively? Is the front and | | | | upgrading bathrooms! This is a very important area of |
| back yard free of debris? What is the condition of the | | | | the home being functional, comfortable and convenient. |
| exterior of the home, the light fixtures etc? This is | | | | If the home has two bedrooms and one bathroom, |
| called the observation step of getting a home ready to | | | | adding a second bathroom will add great value. The |
| bring top dollar and it is a very important step when | | | | average cost to remodel a bathroom with all the bells |
| getting started. Now let's take a look at what has been | | | | and whistles is on average $11,000. In most cases this |
| proven to bring a strong return on investment to fix a | | | | will do more than just pay for itself! It will add a much |
| property to sell. | | | | greater value, make the home more saleable and bring |
| The number one item is paint! Having good exterior | | | | more money upon sale. Another selling point for |
| and interior paint has proven time and time again to | | | | bathrooms is to make sure there is plenty of light or |
| bring top dollar upon sale. Buyers want a home that | | | | adding a skylight can bring extra value. |
| looks clean and presentable and there's nothing like a | | | | The number five item is adding a redwood deck or |
| good quality paint job to make a home shine. Studies | | | | enclosed patio! This is a great way to improve the look |
| have also shown that a fresh paint job will speed up | | | | of the home from the outside. This is also a great way |
| the time it takes to sell a home. | | | | to add extra space and make the home more |
| The number two item is the kitchen! A great kitchen | | | | functional. Many people love to be outside when the |
| can mean serious profit when selling a home. The | | | | weather is nice, barbeque and entertain family or |
| kitchen for many buyers is the heart of the home and | | | | friends. The key to this element is to make sure to use |
| therefore a very important area to consider. Changing | | | | quality materials. This is not an area to cut costs. |
| old fixtures, cabinets and flooring can be a good place | | | | There are other things that can be done such as |
| to start in the kitchen and can make a significant | | | | making sure the home is clean, the floors are clean, |
| difference in the way a kitchen looks. If one really | | | | there is no debris or clutter and there are no leaks in |
| wants to bring a great return upon sale, a home seller | | | | the faucets. Contact Team Enterprise for other home |
| can change the sink, counter tops and the appliances | | | | improvement tips to bring added value. |