Are you looking to add value to your home before a sale? When the time comes to sell your home and start a new chapter, you will always want to maximize the resale value so that you can get as much money as possible to put towards your new place or for savings. There are many effective ways to do this, some big and some small, so you should be able to find at least a few ways to boost the value. This can involve spending some money in some cases, but you can easily recoup this, and it will make the home more attractive, so it should help to speed the process up too. Here are some of the easiest ways to add value.
Get Repairs Completed
The first step to take is to get any minor repairs carried out. If your home has faults and clearly needs some work then not only will this decrease the value but it will also make it much harder to find buyers – ideally, you will want to attract several potential buyers to drum up some competition and get even more money. Minor repairs are affordable, and you may even be able to do the work yourself.
Remodel The Bathroom
A great way to add value while significantly improving the home is to remodel the bathroom. When people buy a home, they do not want somewhere, which has a dingy bathroom that feels lived in as this is such a personal space. Remodeling the bathroom can revitalize this area and make it much more attractive to potential buyers while allowing you to bump up the asking price.
Remodel The Kitchen
The kitchen is another area that can feel very lived-in and can easily deter buyers. Remodeling the kitchen will refresh the entire home and make it feel much newer and more attractive. If your kitchen is not in the worst state, you might be able to increase the value with a few simple upgrades such as painting the cupboards, deep cleaning and a new backsplash.
Improve The Curb Appeal
One of the most cost-effective strategies which can make a big difference in improving the curb appeal of the home. First impressions 6 it comes to real estate, and people’s first impression is formed from the outside of the house – here are a few of the best ways that you can improve curb appeal:
- Paint the front door
- New front door furniture
- Tidying the front garden
- Flowers
- Exterior lighting
- Cleaning the windows
- A new front gate
Roofing
The roof plays a very important role in that it protects the property and the inside, but it can also make a big difference to the appearance of the home. Therefore, you may want to look at roof repairs or possibly an entirely new roof which can add a significant amount of value because it can secure the home, modernize it and improve the way that it looks so it is a major upgrade which could make a big difference to the value. As such important work, you should always get an experienced roofing company to carry out the work for the best results.
Garden Refresh
It is easy to forget about the garden when getting the home ready for a sale (especially during winter) but this can make all the difference when it comes to a property and the asking price. The key here is simply to show off space, such simple steps like mowing the lawn, trimming back the hedges, cleaning garden furniture and painting the fence can make a big difference and make the space more attractive.
Basement/Attic Conversion
Another big project, but one who can help you to add a significant amount of value is a basement/attic conversion. Turning one (or even both) of these areas into a useable space will upgrade the home, and it is an especially smart move to make in modern times with so many people now working from home. This means that any home which has enough space for an office will be worth much more than one without so this is an intelligent upgrade to make in the current situation.
These are excellent ways to add value to your home and combining just a few of these could allow you to command a much higher price. Even if it requires some spending, you can recoup this in the added value, and it will also make the property more appealing which could help to drum up competition to increase further the amount that you receive.
